1996 Dodge Van Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 Dodge Van, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Dodge Van. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Dodge Van have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 265,857 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Serpentine belt frequently comes off, resulting in no power steering and oil pump failure.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 2007 · Engine and engine cooling
“I would like to inform you of my 1996 dodge grand caravan the dash board is cracked and the vehicle stopped running in the middle of the road my gauges have been acting up ever since my dash started c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2007 · Structure
Compare Dodge Van model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Van model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Dodge Van | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 Dodge Van | 0 | 8 |
| 1979 Dodge Van | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Dodge Van | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Dodge Van | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Dodge Van | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 Dodge Van | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 Dodge Van | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Dodge Van | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 Dodge Van | 0 | 18 |
| 1997 Dodge Van | 0 | 24 |
| 1998 Dodge Van | 0 | 24 |
| 1999 Dodge Van | 0 | 17 |
| 2000 Dodge Van | 0 | 19 |
| 2001 Dodge Van | 0 | 15 |
| 2002 Dodge Van | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 1996 Dodge Van
How do I know if my 1996 Dodge Van 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.
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.
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.
Other Dodge models
- Durango13,770 complaints
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
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.