1998 Dodge Caravan Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1998 Dodge Caravan, and owners have filed 629 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1998 Dodge Caravan

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Air bags

   NHTSA 04V480000 Reported October 6, 2004 955,344 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain minivans, the driver's air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all covered vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. For those vehicles with more than 70,000 miles, daimlerchrysler will offer an extended lifetime warranty under which it…

2. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 02V293000 Reported November 7, 2002 1,500,521 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain MINI vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly on all vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. An extended lifetime warranty will also be placed on this component for all affected vehicles, regardless of mileage.…

3. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 02V076000 Reported March 8, 2002 545,311 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seat belt assembly, causing the seat belt to become inoperative.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the trim with foam blockers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began june 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

4. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 00V268000 Reported September 13, 2000 1,163,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: MINI vans built with 3.3l and 3.8l engines have fuel rails with nitrole rubber o-ring seals that can degrade over time. Fuel leakage from the underhood fuel injection fuel rail could result, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle fire.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a seal on the vehicle fuel rails to prevent external leakage of fuel from the fuel rail crossover tube, should the existing o-rings continue to degrade. Owner notification began on january 25,…

5. Child seat

   NHTSA 97V231000 Reported December 15, 1997 900 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with integrated child seats. The shoulder harness restraint webbing was incorrectly routed around the metal reinforcement bar on these seats.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the routing of the shoulder belt webbing and any found incorrect will be properly routed.

629 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Dodge Caravan have filed 629 complaints with NHTSA; 45 describe a crash and 23 describe a fire. Reports cite 37 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,467 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 103 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train: automatic transmission82
• Air bags59
• Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys46
• Engine and engine cooling: engine42
• Air bags: frontal32
• Electrical system: horn28
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline24
• Equipment: air conditioner19

What owners are reporting

“AIRBAG light on no turn signals and no reverse lights due to failed AIRBAG clockspring”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 13, 2019 · Air bags

“Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The front end was severely damaged. The driver's side air bag did n”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan (Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD, Caravan/Grand Caravan AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Dodge Caravan model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Caravan model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.