Seat Belt complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% | 106,000 miles |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% | 83,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% | 6,000 miles |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% | 58,000 miles |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% | 103,000 miles |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% | 53,000 miles |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% | 12,000 miles |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% | 115,000 miles |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% | 71,000 miles |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% | 70,000 miles |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% | 72,000 miles |
| 2008 | 5 | 0% | 106,000 miles |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% | 38,000 miles |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% | 60,000 miles |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% | 82,000 miles |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2003 | 15 | 7% | 40,000 miles |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% | 42,000 miles |
| 2001 | 18 | 6% | 47,000 miles |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% | 95,000 miles |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% | 105,000 miles |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% | 122,000 miles |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% | 147,000 miles |
| 1996 | 22 | 2% | — |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 105,535.
The passenger's side rear (back row) seatbelt locking retractor will not retract. The seatbelt is not usable as it remains extended. The vehicle was not in an accident. This puts passengers at risk due to not being able to be properly secured in the seatbelt. The problem has not been looked at by a service center. The product has not been inspected by police or and insurance agent Etc. No warning lamps or messages appeared as a result of the malfunction and I first became aware of this problem about 2 weeks ago.
My problem with my car is that the driver and passenger airbags exploded without having a car or a car that crashed me I was driving my normal car and suddenly the air bags exploded. And the most unbelievable thing is that it is a factory fault because the day the airbags exploded they exploded I had no passenger next to me and the passenger airbag and seat belts all damaged and my passenger window is all broken. I have already called the Dodge department and they do not give me any results since an impector from the Dodge company already went to see my car and he said that it is a factory fault and I don't know why they can't help me with this fault I make my car and I can't drive it and I'm paying for the car and I keep losing my money without using my car please help me please
This has occurred now at least 12 times in the last year. The middle row seats. After fastening the seat belts, they unbuckle. I had car seats with children buckled and all a sudden they tell me it came unbuckled while driving and I have to stop and lock it again. In fact one time it wouldnt lock again and had to put them in the back row. I tested it myself and buckled them and pulled slightly on them and they came unbuckled without pressing the unbuckle button.this is a seriously dangerous problem in an accident with children in car seats that the belts come undone. It just happened yesterday again.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that soon after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the second-row passenger's side seat belt failed to latch as needed. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was referred to the NTHSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the passenger's side seat belt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
After going sideways into a very steep ditch, both driver and passenger front side airbag charges went off, but neither airbag deployed. The seat belt locked so tight that I couldn't reach the door handle or window switch, or unbuckle the seat belt to exit the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. When the contact strapped the child safety seat in the second and third rows of the vehicle, the seat belt would become loose and fail to restrain the safety seat. The failure recurred on several occasions. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5.
Related recalls (2)
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available "stow 'n go" seating option, the right front seat belt retractor assembly May have been improperly assembled.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the retractor assemblies and any seat belt assembly that does not have the stake will be replaced. Owner notification began on February 23, 2004.
Seat belts › Integrated child seat
The bolts which secure the integrated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.
NHTSA investigations
Integrated child seat belt lockup
Odi continues to receive complaints alleging latching/retractor mechanism problems.Chrysler's assessment of the problem indicates that owners of the vehicles are not adhering to the cleaning requirements for the seat.the seat appears to malfunction if crumbs of food or beverage residue accumulates on the latching tongue in thewell located between the child's legs.odi has 19 complaints of retract lockup.seven of…
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Grand Caravan years have seat belt problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1996 (22), 2002 (21), 1998 (19), 1999 (19) and 2001 (18) model years. Seat Belt complaints make up 2% of all complaints for the 1996.
Is there a recall for Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 04V-047 (retractor, Feb 3, 2004); 96V-136 (integrated child seat, Jul 18, 1996). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Dodge Grand Caravan seat belt problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles; 40% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front › buckle assembly (32 mentions), followed by the front › anchorage (25).
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.