2009 Dodge Caravan air bags problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Dodge Caravan — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle (2009 d. Caravan) was being driven on a city street. After having stopped at a 4-way intersection, driver proceeded into intersection at very low speed and was struck broadside on the right when a 1999 chev. Tahoe failed to stop. Tahoe speed estimated at 30-35 mph. Rt. Side air bags…”
filed Dec 18, 2018
“On october 24, 2017 at approximately 12:00 noon my van was parked with the engine off and all of a sudden both side airbags in the van deployed. No one was in the car. Car was totaled by my insurance company. I reported this to chrysler and they will not do anything about the total loss of my…”
filed Nov 8, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Caravan | 17 | 10% |
| 2008 Caravan | 42 | 14% |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 Caravan | 49 | 9% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 Caravan | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.