1998 Dodge Caravan Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

32Air Bags:frontal complaints

5.1%Of all 629 complaints

#5Most-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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION82 · 13%

AIR BAGS59 · 9.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS46 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE42 · 6.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 5.1%

Share of the 629 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH OR LESS. NO BUMP/ POTHOLE, OR MANHOLE PLATE WAS RAN OVER AT THE TIME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 859780 — filed 04/05/2000

“WHILE AT A STOP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT…”NHTSA complaint 845270 — filed 08/18/1999

“HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 05-AUG-99, AND AIR BAGS ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE DIDN'T DEPLOY.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT.”NHTSA complaint 844707 — filed 08/09/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Caravan: 32 of 629 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Caravan have in total?

629 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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.