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1997 Dodge Caravan Electrical System:horn Problems

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

44Electrical System:horn complaints
6.2%Of all 714 complaints
#4Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION107 · 15%
AIR BAGS102 · 14.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE52 · 7.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN44 · 6.2%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL42 · 5.9%

Share of the 714 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Caravan overview page.

Electrical System:horn complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Dodge Caravan have electrical system:horn problems?

Electrical System:horn is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Caravan: 44 of 714 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Caravan have in total?

714 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 37 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 4 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.