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2008 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 14% of all 302 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
42
14% of 302
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2009, latest May 23, 2023.

2008 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per month6Aug 2009Sep 2014Jan 2015Jun 2015Sep 2015Dec 2015Sep 2016Dec 2018
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to May 2023; peak Jun 2015 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2008 Dodge Caravan have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most airbag complaints (49), compared with 42 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caravan is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.