1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

5.8%Of all 432 complaints

#4Most-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 TRANSMISSION50 · 11.6%

AIR BAGS48 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 6.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS22 · 5.1%

Share of the 432 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. FRONT HOOD WENT UNDER THE OTHER CAR, AND…”NHTSA complaint 892855 — filed 07/16/2001

“REPORTING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAIL COLLISION OF A IMPACT OF 35-45 MPH DURING BRAKING, AND BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED.DEALER/MFR'S NOTIFIED. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 869431 — filed 09/04/2000

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan: 25 of 432 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

432 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 8 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.