YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 9% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,305 miles.

Airbags complaints
49
9% of 537
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
63,305 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2005 Dodge Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 9, 2004, latest Jan 9, 2023.

2005 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2004Oct 2006Jul 2007Jan 2009Nov 2009Oct 2010Feb 2015May 2017
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Jan 2023; peak Mar 2010 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

  1. NHTSA 10V008000Jan 11, 2010Airbags308,950 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.

    Risk: If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  2. NHTSA 07V192000May 3, 2007Airbags270,958 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

    Certain minivans are being recalled that were originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the district of columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing. The up-front (uf) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes.

    Risk: In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle's uf sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide.

    Remedy: For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original uf air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any uf sensor that fails. The campaign began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Airbags complaints by Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (9%)
  2. 200627 (16%)
  3. 20078 (10%)
  4. 200842 (14%)
  5. 200926 (22%)
  6. 201017 (10%)
  7. 20113 (4%)
  8. 20124 (5%)
  9. 20132 (7%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 20153 (13%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,305 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most airbag complaints (49), compared with 49 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Caravan concern the airbag: 10V008000 and 07V192000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.