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1995 Dodge Caravan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Dodge Caravan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 736,824 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 656 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 99V113000 1999-05-06 736,824 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Consequence

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
78
4crashes
AIR BAGS
37
7crashes1fires10injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
35
32crashes1fires29injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
35
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
26
3crashes3injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
13
1injuries
SEATS
12
5crashes4injuries
Total complaints656

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Front door hinge mount sheet metal tears or cracks. Door latches fail do to sagging doors. Sheet metal has cracked going back into the fire wall bulkhead. Doors can fly open on outside turns with out warning, potentially dislodging passengets.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-09-01

“Im driving along and my gauges start going on and off and flickering .then after awhile they come back on then start back up going off and on. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-02-13

“Bad fuel leak from fuel rail. Huge potential for fire. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-12-01

“Bought a new 1995 dodge caravan in may of same year. Short time later a letter notifying us of rear latch door coming open at impact----took care of it. About 3 years after that a 20 amp fuse in position #20 kept blowing, air bag light would come on and rear window wiper would go out. A short time…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2009-09-28

“Intermittent electric door lock failure. Had the main control panel on the driver's door replaced shortly after discovering the problem at a cost of about $175 part and labor--changed nothing. Researched on line and found that removing negative battery cable from the negative post for about 30…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-02-18

“Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle transmission began to slip. There was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-12-23

“Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle transmission began to slip. There was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-12-23

“Dt: consumer stated: had to replace the clock spring. Contacts inside were bad, it malfunctioned, the air bag light was on, horn and the cruise control didn't work. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN · reported 2005-05-18

Defect investigations

Investigation DP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…

Investigation DP96014 Opened 1996-11-14 · open

DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER…

Investigation EA97003 Opened 1997-01-31 · closed 1998-08-19

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Investigation EA97003 Opened 1997-01-31 · closed 1998-08-19

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Investigation PE96008 Opened 1996-01-25 · closed 1996-06-28

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE97049 Opened 1997-11-18 · closed 1998-03-17

AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR

There is no summary currently available

Investigation SQ96016 Opened 1996-09-18 · closed 1997-02-04

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKUP

ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Dodge Caravan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.