YearToAvoid

2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Airbags Problems

Owners filed 21 airbag complaints for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of that year's 414 total complaints. Reported failures include non-deployment in crashes, unexpected deployment without impact, and airbag warning lights staying on. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue on the 2017 model.

Airbags complaints
21
5% of 414
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy during a crash, including a head-on collision and an animal strike, sometimes with resulting injuries.
  • Driver and passenger airbags reportedly deployed on their own with no collision involved.
  • The airbag warning light illuminates and stays on, or flickers on and off intermittently, without a clear cause.
  • Some owners report the vehicle stalling or shutting down at low speed along with a seatbelt chime, alongside airbag light activity.
  • A headrest reportedly separated apart in a parked vehicle with no impact reported.

When 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2018, latest Apr 14, 2026.

2017 Dodge Grand Caravan airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2018Nov 2019Apr 2020Oct 2021Aug 2022Mar 2023Oct 2024
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2018 to Apr 2026; peak Oct 2018 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 2010144 (17%)
  2. 201119 (4%)
  3. 201218 (3%)
  4. 201334 (7%)
  5. 201447 (13%)
  6. 201524 (9%)
  7. 201622 (2%)
  8. 201721 (5%)
  9. 201813 (5%)
  10. 201913 (5%)
  11. 20205 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 5% of the 414 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for airbags on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Did the airbag problems cause any injuries or crashes?
Yes. Owners reported 3 crashes and 4 injuries connected to airbag complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 56,000 miles.
How does the 2017 model compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2017 Grand Caravan's 21 airbag complaints and 5% share is lower than 2010's 144 complaints at 17% share, but similar in count to 2016's 22 complaints at 2% share.

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.