2002 Dodge Caravan Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2002 Dodge Caravan, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (58% of reports).
- 59air bags complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $430typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 34 of 59 complaints (58%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 14 of 59 complaints (24%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2002 Dodge Caravan at $430, and half of them between $410 and $460.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Caravan air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% | 131,000 |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% | 1 |
| 2012 Caravan | 4 | 5% | 51,007 |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% | 52,069 |
| 2010 Caravan | 17 | 10% | 51,500 |
| 2009 Caravan | 26 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 42 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% | 88,002 |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% | 62,500 |
| 2005 Caravan | 49 | 9% | 62,609 |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% | 118,652 |
| 2003 Caravan | 14 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2002 Caravan | 59 | 24% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Caravan | 43 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 69 | 15% | 89,469 |
| 1999 Caravan | 119 | 21% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Caravan | 99 | 16% | 85,450 |
| 1997 Caravan | 152 | 21% | 95,356 |
| 1996 Caravan | 251 | 18% | 102,104 |
| 1995 Caravan | 67 | 14% | 79,807 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2002 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2002 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent airbag warning light displayed on the dashboard and clockspring failure. *smd
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge caravan. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
On 6/5/14 while driving down the hwy at 65mph a deer had bolted out in front of my 02 caravan. I had reaction time with hitting my brakes until my brake light illuminated & my van continues sliding on dry pavement, i attempted hitting my horn but noticed the section of the steering wheel that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge Caravans have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about air bags for the 2002 Dodge Caravan (24% of the 245 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge Caravan air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $430 (half paid between $410 and $460), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2002 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 34 of 59 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (14).
See all 2002 Dodge Caravan problems or air bags problems across all Caravan years.