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2009 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Dodge Caravan, 22% of all 118 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
26
22% of 118
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2011, latest Dec 18, 2018.

2009 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2011Feb 2015Apr 2015Jun 2015Sep 2015Dec 2015Mar 2016Dec 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2011 to Dec 2018; peak Mar 2015 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Caravan have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Dodge Caravan, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most airbag complaints (49), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.