1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

181Air Bags complaints

15.6%Of all 1,157 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 BAGS181 · 15.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION168 · 14.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL113 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN107 · 9.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE80 · 6.9%

Share of the 1,157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“DESIGN OF VEHICLE WITH AIR BAGS IS NOT CONDUCIVE FOR DRIVERS 5 FEET TALL AND 110 LBS.”NHTSA complaint 516081 — filed 04/01/1997

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan: 181 of 1,157 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

1,157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 42 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 7 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.