2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 472 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1% of the 472 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,650 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at 25-35 MPH with someone in the front passenger seat a semi-truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle spun seven times and continuously hit the concrete barriers on each side of the highway. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle shifted 5 inches away from the frame. The air bags were deployed but were deflated. The contact became unconscious temporarily and upon regaining consciousness, he noticed that he was laying flat in the front driver's seat as the seat had fractured into two. …”
NHTSA complaint #11500170, filed 2023-01, 69,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator would not illuminate when an occupant was present in the passenger's seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the senor would not function unless the occupant was positioned correctly in the seat. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 11,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10544407, filed 2013-09, 11,600 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when another vehicle crashed into his rear, causing him to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The driver's side seat belt failed to restrain the contact. The air bags also failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10547219, filed 2013-10, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 22 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 44 | 15% |
| 1992 | 60 | 24% |
| 1991 | 25 | 19% |
| 1990 | 4 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
256 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsSeats
44 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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