1999 Dodge Caravan Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1999 Dodge Caravan, and owners have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1999 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. 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…

3. Retractor (seat belts)

   NHTSA 01V119000 Reported April 11, 2001 161,682 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

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. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 99V116000 Reported May 6, 1999 1,635 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: MINI vans built for fleet sales only. The headlamp module does not identify the park lamp as "drl" as requirement of FMVSS 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

   Remedy: All fleet owners/operators will be mailed non-removable decals with the required "drl" letters.

555 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Dodge Caravan have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA; 46 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 38 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,984 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 103 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Air bags81
• Power train: automatic transmission74
• Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys34
• Electrical system: horn33
• Air bags: frontal30
• Engine and engine cooling: engine27
• Engine and engine cooling21
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline20

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the serpentine belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the serpent”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2022 · Engine

“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to function as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independ”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2022 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan (Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD, Caravan/Grand Caravan AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

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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.