2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 103about this part
- Share
- 10%of 995 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of the 995 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbag light illuminated.... There is a recall affecting 2005 - 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan / town and country airbags its saying my VIN has 0 recalls this is false data. My light flickers on and off and according to the book if light is illuminated my airbags won't deploy this is a serious safety concern for my family. I bought this vehicle used and the light came on about a week after I bought it during a rain.”
NHTSA complaint #11202584, filed 2019-04, 192,000 miles“My airbag warning light came on about 2 years ago. I have had my van in several times for service and no one has paid attention to the warning light. When I had my van in this last weekend due to faulty headlights and had the warning light tested. I was told that the airbag system is not functional. So, I have no working airbags in my van currently.”
NHTSA complaint #10566725, filed 2014-03, 140,000 miles“I rear ended a vehicle and no air bags were inflated. I just bought the vehicle from a private owner. I was traveling about 25 MPH when traffic stopped immediately. I hit my brakes but not soon enough. The vehicle I hit had no damage. I have a broken bumper and bent hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10969876, filed 2017-04, 218,000 miles“Apparently a faulty airbag sensor light means that possibly airbags may not deploy in a collision or accident. I have contacted the dealer from where I purchased the vehicle and also check for recalls via the internet and according to the VIN # , it is not listed, but over 300,000 2005 grand caravans have. Why not mine?”
NHTSA complaint #10465108, filed 2012-07, 65,200 miles“I was involved in an accident while in motion at 35 miles per hour in san antonio texas on a dry, 4 lane street, whereas a truck ran a stop on 5/6/2016. My vehicle frontend traveling straight on a level surface, 4 lane street & struck the other vehicle causing my vehicle to be totaled. I was wearing my seatbelt & suffered lower back, neck & left phemur injuries. I went to the hospital for emergency care. Since february 2016 I wrote letters to the car dealership whom dold me this vehicle & no response.”
NHTSA complaint #10865724, filed 2016-05, 129,151 milesRelated recalls
- 10V008000Jan 11, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2005–2006, Chrysler Town And Country 2005–2006, Dodge Caravan 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10033108Apr 1, 2010Dodge/chrysler: supplemental front airbag sensors on about 310,000 certain vehicles may crack under certain conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. These sensors…
Air 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 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
338 complaintsElectrical system
259 complaintsExterior lighting
150 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology