2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

36Air Bags complaints

12.7%Of all 284 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

STEERING49 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 13%

AIR BAGS36 · 12.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28 · 9.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING25 · 8.8%

Share of the 284 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE 2 2006 GRAND CARAVANS, BOTH WITH ABOUT 80K MILES. BOTH OF THE AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10381092 — filed 02/08/2011

“AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATING A SYSTEM FAULT. 4/13/2010 DEALER SERVICE DEPT, FOUND FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT CRASH SENSORS AND WIRING CONNECTORS CORRODED. BOTH SENSORS AND WIRING…”NHTSA complaint 10325572 — filed 04/13/2010

“REPLACED BATTERY AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRBAG FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED.”NHTSA complaint 10323934 — filed 04/06/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: 36 of 284 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

284 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 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.