2001 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

29Air Bags complaints

11.3%Of all 257 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 BAGS29 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 6.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT15 · 5.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING15 · 5.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 4.7%

Share of the 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED.”NHTSA complaint 10037712 — filed 08/27/2003

“AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAULTY "CLOCKSPRING" IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SAME PROBLEM EXISTED AND WAS UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 10030836 — filed 08/05/2003

“PLEASE NOTE THAT REPAIRS WERE DONE BY PATALANO CHRYSLER IN FRANKLIN MA. [removed] - GOT A GOOD DEAL AT MOTORQUEST WHICH IS FAR FROM MY…”NHTSA complaint 763496 — filed 06/26/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Caravan: 29 of 257 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Caravan have in total?

257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 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.