1997 Dodge Van Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Dodge Van, 17% of the 24 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.
“Safety recall notice received for 1997 Dodge VAN regarding air bags and replacement of the clockspring. (nar) the consumer made an appointment to have the clockspring replaced, but when he arrived at the dealer they indicated that they didn't have the part available (recall b24).”
NHTSA complaint #10073316, filed 2004-05“Driver's side seatbelt does not retract back into position, and middle row captain seat by the side doors has never worked, totally inoperative.chrysler and coachman will not take the respondsibility for providing the parts or fixing the seatbelts. Also, received recall notice for air bag. But dealer was unable to fix because their analisis machine was off.”
NHTSA complaint #837837, filed 1999-06“On a divided highway traveling 60mph, approached a red light and another vehicle coming from the left, ran the light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side, running it off the road into a ditch head-on. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #862795, filed 2000-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 17% |
| 1996 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Van
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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