Component Record

Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 Seats Problems

42 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage42 complaints

42 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

95V225000Reported November 28, 1995 - 20,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 20,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V185000Reported August 6, 1998 - 157,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train232 Air Bags211 Electrical System208 Engine194 Fuel and Propulsion System188 Brakes127

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 October 30, 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.