1996 Dodge Caravan Electrical System:horn Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN · data through 07/14/2026

111Electrical System:horn complaints

7.9%Of all 1,403 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 electrical system:horn ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS196 · 14%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION138 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN111 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL103 · 7.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY99 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“DESIGN OF HORN IN MIDDLE OF STEERING WHEEL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE HORN DURING PANIC STOPPING AND VERY FRIGID WEATHER; CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 982810 — filed 04/16/1996

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Electrical System:horn complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge Caravan have electrical system:horn problems?

Electrical System:horn is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Caravan: 111 of 1,403 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Caravan have in total?

1,403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 47 involved a fire, 67 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:horn category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN 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 07/14/2026.