2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

25Air Bags complaints

8.4%Of all 298 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 9.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS26 · 8.7%

AIR BAGS25 · 8.4%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS23 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 6.4%

Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 02V293000. CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUNDED INCORRECTLY DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY…”NHTSA complaint 10081946 — filed 09/28/2004

“RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS A BAD CLOCK SPRING. WITHOUT REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 10079145 — filed 07/01/2004

“AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF WITH MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL OR BUMPS IN ROAD. DEALER REPLACED CLOCKSPRING. 200 MILES LATER AIRBAG LIGHT IS BACK ON…”NHTSA complaint 757100 — filed 01/20/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan: 25 of 298 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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.