1996 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

196Air Bags complaints

14%Of all 1,403 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS196 · 14%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION138 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN111 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL103 · 7.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY99 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND STAYING ON, AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 983674 — filed 04/29/1996

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Caravan: 196 of 1,403 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Caravan have in total?

1,403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 47 involved a fire, 67 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.