2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Air Bags Problems

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

55Air Bags complaints

5.5%Of all 995 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/LINKAGES301 · 30.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM243 · 24.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING129 · 13%

AIR BAGS55 · 5.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM41 · 4.1%

Share of the 995 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON DUE TO A CORRODED SENSOR. THE LEFT SENSOR FAILED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED BY CHRYSLER. THE RIGHT SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 10188334 — filed 04/19/2007

“AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM 1/12/06 WENT TO DEALER 5 TIMES PROBLEM STILL NOT FIX NOW I AM PASSED THE WARRANTY AND SHORT 500$”NHTSA complaint 10186782 — filed 04/02/2007

“AIRBAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. AT DEALERSHIP, TOLD LIKELY BAD WIRE, AND THIS HAS BEEN A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL”NHTSA complaint 10185308 — filed 03/16/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan: 55 of 995 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

995 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 44 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.