2002 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

39Air Bags complaints

15.9%Of all 245 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 BAGS39 · 15.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 7.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 5.3%

TIRES10 · 4.1%

Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PASSENGER'S SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10111724 — filed 03/23/2005

“WRONG VIN NUMBER ON RECALL LETTER, CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEW LETTER FOR CLOCKSPRING RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RECALL CLOCKSPRING BECAUSE THE VIN…”NHTSA complaint 10110879 — filed 01/13/2005

“WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 10097148 — filed 10/19/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Caravan: 39 of 245 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Caravan have in total?

245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 9 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.