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1996 Dodge Van Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Dodge Van, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision. Also driver's and passenger's shoulder harnesses did not restrain driver or child in passenger's seat, resulting in injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #526222, filed 1997-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002317%
200117%
200015%
199916%
1998313%
1997417%
199616%
1995110%
1994111%
1991120%

Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Van

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Van

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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