2005 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

22Air Bags complaints

4.1%Of all 537 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES193 · 35.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113 · 21%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING68 · 12.7%

AIR BAGS22 · 4.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22 · 4.1%

Share of the 537 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 49,000 MILES. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SENSORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS BUT THE AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10222223 — filed 03/24/2008

“RE: MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AIRBAG IS INOPERABLE, BUT CHRYSLER CANNOT SUPPLY NEW SENSORS FOR AT LEAST A WEEK…”NHTSA complaint 10185176 — filed 03/15/2007

“I NOTICED IN A NEWS ARTICLE THAT THERE MAY BE AN INVESTIGATION OF DODGE CARAVAN'S WITH ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR AIR BAG SENSORS. MY COMPANY…”NHTSA complaint 10153210 — filed 03/20/2006

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Caravan: 22 of 537 complaints on file (4.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have in total?

537 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 19 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 07/14/2026.