YearToAvoid

2010 Dodge Caravan Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 10% of all complaints that year, the highest share of any model year in this dataset. No related recalls are listed in this data, though several owners referenced campaign number 14v373000 while waiting on parts.

Airbags complaints
17
10% of 172
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy during a crash, including one t-bone collision at 55 mph with no injuries reported.
  • One owner reported airbag deployment during a moose collision at about 65 mph that caused major front-end damage.
  • Many owners said they received notice of NHTSA campaign number 14v373000 covering air bags and the electrical system, but the replacement part was unavailable for longer than a reasonable repair window.
  • Some owners paired the airbag notice with intermittent no-start or hard-starting problems, with one case recorded at 51,500 miles.
  • Several owners said they had not personally experienced an airbag failure but were still waiting on the recall repair.

When 2010 Dodge Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 5, 2010, latest Feb 22, 2017.

2010 Dodge Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2010Jul 2015Sep 2015Jan 2016Mar 2016Feb 2017
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Feb 2017; peak Sep 2015 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 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. 201017 (10%)
  2. 20113 (4%)
  3. 20124 (5%)
  4. 20132 (7%)
  5. 20141 (5%)
  6. 20153 (13%)
  7. 20160 (0%)
  8. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Dodge Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, making up 10% of the 172 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is the 2010 Dodge Caravan airbag complaint rate high compared to other years?
Yes. The 10% share for 2010 is higher than every other year in the data, which ranges from 0% to 13%, with 2015 the only year close at 13%.
Did airbag failures cause crashes or injuries in the 2010 Dodge Caravan?
NHTSA data tied 2 crashes to airbag-related complaints for this model year, with no fires and no injuries reported.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Dodge Caravan?
This dataset lists no related recalls, but multiple owner complaints reference NHTSA campaign number 14v373000 covering air bags and the electrical system, with some saying parts were unavailable.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across airbag complaints for this model year is 51,500 miles.

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.