2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 11%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased my Dodge Grand Caravan sport 2003 brand new off the lot in nov. 2002. I kept it in mint condition with all maintenance logs filled out. At the time of incident there were only 95,000 miles on the van. It had never been in a wreck before. On jan 18 2015 while driving in the mountains I hit black ice and lost control of the vehicle. It flipped front to back, did a 180 mid air, landed on wheels then rolled at least once to the left, landing on the wheels again. The airbags never deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676974, filed 2015-01, 95,000 miles“Driving to meet my husband. I was on a highway I got up to 60 MPH. My van started losing the instrument panel. At first only a little bump (ding) then as I continue driving I lost the whole instrument panel intermittently and the wind shield wipers came on and sprayed wiper fluid and all lights would not work. When I got the panel back it would leave the air bag light on. It had no effect on the rest of the engine. I had something similar happen before and it was a dead battery. I went and had both battery and alternator tested they are fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633291, filed 2014-09, 111,000 miles“After the vehicle was started, airbag indicator stayed on for couple of minutes and goes off. After few minutes it comes back on. The cycle keeps repeating as long as the vehicle is in operation. Because the air bag is required for safety, I took the vehicle to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as open clock spring and replaced the clockspring. Based on recall history of Dodge grand caravans related to airbag indicator, I felt that the probem still exists with airbag indicator in 2003 Dodge grandcaravan sport vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10192978, filed 2007-06, 33,960 miles“I had the clockspring in my 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan replaced (after the warranty expired) somewhere around 40,000 miles. The clockspring caused my steering wheel to lock up when turning a corner. The dealer repaired the clockspring along with a related airbag component they said was also needed. This repair work was done at the dealership in july of 2004. On september 29th,2004 I was involved in a collision with a woman who ran a red light. I was in my Dodge Grand Caravan with my 4 children (14,10,6,and 5). …”
NHTSA complaint #10096144, filed 2004-10, 49,000 miles“Airbag warning light illuminates on startup, remains on, then turns off. Will come back on after a few minutes, then cycle on-off during normal driving. Light remains on more than off during driving. This looks like clockspring recall that effected 98-99 caravans, but no recall issued for this safety issue??”
NHTSA complaint #10516067, filed 2013-06, 130,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 25% |
| 2019 | 13 | 5% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 | 48 | 13% |
| 2013 | 35 | 7% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 | 144 | 17% |
| 2009 | 137 | 25% |
| 2008 | 294 | 23% |
| 2007 | 16 | 9% |
| 2006 | 54 | 19% |
| 2005 | 103 | 10% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 11% |
| 2002 | 59 | 20% |
| 2001 | 48 | 16% |
| 2000 | 29 | 7% |
| 1999 | 83 | 19% |
| 1998 | 104 | 19% |
| 1997 | 107 | 18% |
| 1996 | 211 | 18% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 9% |
| 1993 | 13 | 5% |
| 1992 | 10 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
45 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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