1994 Dodge Grand Caravan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, and owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with 2-spoke luxury wheels manufactured july 1992 through june 1993; or equipped with 4-spoke sport wheels manufactured from july 1992 through september 1993. The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and any wheels with cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to prevent steering wheel separation in the event cracking…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: MINI vans. The bolts used to attach the strut to the body and the rear liftgate can accumulate fatigue damage if three factors combine. If the bolt is loose, the gas strut is over-pressurized, and the frequency of opening and closing cycles is higher than for the average customer, the bolt can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for loose fasteners, if the fasteners are loose, the strut (and integral bolts) will be replaced. If the bolt shows evidence of torque, the bolt will be removed, larger washers will replace the…
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Air bags
Vehicle description: MINI vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Wheels with misformed lug nut seats were installed on these vehicles. This causes reduced nut to wheel contact area and limits the wheel self-centering capability during installation. This results in loss of wheel lug nut torque retention.
Remedy: Inspect the wheel assembly plant code; replace wheels known to have the problem and install new lug nuts.
199 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,984 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 41 filed that year.
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What owners are reporting
“When i was trying to turn the wheel to get out of the driveway, my steering wheel came off. I was about to back up and if i did i would have lost control and crashed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 5, 2016 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 dodge grand caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 00v305000 (steering), 99v213000 (structure), 99v113000 (air bags), and 95i00100 (latches/l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 14, 2015 · Air bags
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Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Grand Caravan model year in NHTSA's database.
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How do I know if my 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V305000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.