1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

74Air Bags complaints

13.2%Of all 559 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS74 · 13.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION58 · 10.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS50 · 8.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE36 · 6.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 5.4%

Share of the 559 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DUE TO BAD CLOCK SPRING. ALSO, HORN ASSEMBLY AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 884264 — filed 03/27/2001

“NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN 30 MPH FRONT-END COLLISION. ACQUANTICE AT GM SAID THAT IT SHOULD HAVE.”NHTSA complaint 701049 — filed 12/01/1998

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan: 74 of 559 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

559 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 1 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.