YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 19 crashes and 26 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
103
10% of 995
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
26
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2005, latest Apr 30, 2024.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter92005 Q12006 Q42008 Q12009 Q32011 Q42014 Q12016 Q22019 Q2
103 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2024 Q2; peak 2007 Q1 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand 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.

Airbags complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 2005103 (10%)
  2. 200654 (19%)
  3. 200716 (9%)
  4. 2008293 (23%)
  5. 2009137 (25%)
  6. 2010144 (17%)
  7. 201119 (4%)
  8. 201218 (3%)
  9. 201334 (7%)
  10. 201447 (13%)
  11. 201524 (9%)
  12. 201622 (2%)
  13. 201721 (5%)
  14. 201813 (5%)
  15. 201913 (5%)
  16. 20205 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most airbag complaints (293), compared with 103 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the airbag: 10V008000.

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.