Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Dodge Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I had this van 2005 Caravan for about 5 years and past year I had 3 issues, one of them is that my lights turned off right in the middle of highway and it was very scary , I fixed it by replacing the light switch and now is OK but it should be looked into because there is more incidents of that type on other caravans as I can see,second is my airbag sensor light comes ,stays ,goes away and then comes back up as it wills ,I did not fix it since I don't know how to but will try to get it done as a recall, third one is my fuel pump is leaking at a same point where I saw pictures and complaints by other owners so I would like just to add my own complaint,I will replace my fuel pump since I doubt I can get recall in near future but hopefully keep the receipt if it gets approved so I can try to get my money back,thank you for your consideration.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,531. ..updated 06-08-15 the consumer stated the vehicle was out of warranty therefore the manufacturer would not repair the failure. Updated 11/23/2015
Tl contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. While driving 55 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle hydroplaned 100 feet. The vehicle drove into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The road conditions were wet. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a garage and has not yet been inspected. The driver suffered soreness in the neck, back, and ankle. A police report was filed. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.
Airbag warning light lit. Looked up on NHTSA website, Chrysler issued a"safety improvement campaign" copy enclosed. I took my van to the dealer to have it fixed plus a new key and a recall notice for a fuel/stalling problem. I was informed that the airbag problem was not covered because of the VIN number. The van was purchased in mass. And I purchased it in rhode island. I donot think I should have to pay 216.61 dollars to have this fixed. Thank you
Why are not all the 2005 Dodge caravans not covered on the recall for the sensors that cause the air bag light to come on. It should not just cover the states that they figure that salt is used. It is used here in abundance because of cost and close vicinity of salt lake. If your VIN number doesn't come up they won't cover it but it is a safety item and I fell it should be covered for the life of the vehicle and should not be dismissed by location.
Myself and two others just recently got into a car accident and my airbags didnt go off . Thank god that we had our seatbelts on. A car cut a bus off on hwy44 wwst in inverness fl, we all had to hit our brakes and ending up hitting another car at 30-40 MPH. When made inpack with the other car the airbags did not go off leading to injuries and had to go to the hospital.
Had a recall on the airbag sensor and had it fixed 3 or 4 years ago. On 12-2-2018 the warning light came on, doing the same problem. I have not as yet found if the sensor was fixed with another bad one. This needs looked into. To see if others have this reacurring safty problem. Comes on 10 minutes into drive,goes off after sitting 2 minutes with switch off
Our 2005 Dodge Caravan was involved in a crash. The front left side of the van hit a steel light pole mounted in concrete. The driver's side air bags deployed, but the passenger side did not. My daughter was sitting in the passenger seat and suffered a head injury/concussion.
My wife driving a 2005 Dodge Caravan van was distracted and soloed into a guard rail at a speed of approximately 20 MPH. A safety bag under the driver's steering wheel exploded open and the plastic cover opened, it smashed against her leg. And shattered her ankle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Caravan. While driving 20 MPH, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 Dodge caravan, grand caravan and Chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new…
Remedy: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during June 2010. Owners May contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Certain minivans are being recalled that were originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the district of columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing.
Remedy: For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original uf air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance.
NHTSA investigations
Front air bag crash sensor failure
Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 Chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between January 19, 2005 and April 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states…
Front air bag crash sensor failure
The model year (my) 2005 daimlerchrysler (dc) minivans have the new advanced frontal air bag systems with two front crash sensors mounted on the frame rails behind the front bumper and a main crash sensor inside the air bag control module mounted in the passenger compartment.according to dc, the front crash sensors are designed to optimize detection of frontal offset and angular crashes.the advanced air bag system…
Front air bag crash sensor failure
Daimlerchrysler (dcc) will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 270,958 my 2005 daimlerchrysler minivans (NHTSA recall no. 07v-192).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with brass bushings and were built between April 24, 2003 and February 2, 2005.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware,…
Airbag complaints in other Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 9% of the model year's 537 complaints. The component named most often is frontal › sensor/control module (17 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Dodge Caravan airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-008 (sensor/control module-inactive, Jan 11, 2010); NHTSA recall 07V-192 (sensor/control module-inactive, May 3, 2007). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Caravan airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 18% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.