Component Record

Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 Air Bags Problems

211 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage211 complaints

211 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V293000Reported November 7, 2002 - 1,500,521 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500,521 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train232 Electrical System208 Engine194 Fuel and Propulsion System188 Brakes127 Vehicle Speed Control125

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.