2005 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Caravan. The newest campaign is 10V008000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Jan 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive. NHTSA has 537 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V008000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 851,908 units in total.

10V00800011 Jan 2010Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
07V1920003 May 2007Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
06V0670008 Mar 2006Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
04V0470003 Feb 2004Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

10V008000Received 11 Jan 2010. 308,950 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J38. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Apr 2010.
07V192000Received 3 May 2007. 270,958 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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. The up-front (uf) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle's uf sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original uf air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any uf sensor that fails. The campaign began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number G09/X16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jul 2007.
06V067000Received 8 Mar 2006. 268,800 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 2006.
04V047000Received 3 Feb 2004. 3,200 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant during certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Feb 2004.

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Complaints by component

537 complaints, 691 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2005 Dodge Caravan
All 2005 vehicles

2005 Dodge Caravan: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2005 Caravan	All 2005 vehicles	Caravan, all years	Mentions
Latches/Locks/Linkages	293.8	20.3	47	203
Electrical System	180.9	121.9	103.5	125
Exterior Lighting	131.7	39.8	27.1	91
Air Bags	70.9	86.7	89.4	49
Steering	42	75.3	53.7	29
Fuel/Propulsion System	31.8	29.7	7.2	22
Suspension	27.5	43.5	28.5	19
Power Train	21.7	115.1	103.3	15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	21.7	31.3	113.7	15
Structure	21.7	66.2	57.5	15

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash: 19
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 19
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 9 Jan 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 103 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Dodge Caravan
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP14002	Defect petition	Engine Stall After Refueling	Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly	5 Sep 2014	6 Apr 2015
EA11010	Engineering analysis	Loss of headlight illumination	Electrical System	6 Sep 2011	29 Nov 2012
AQ10001	Audit query	Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit	Unknown or Other	18 Nov 2010	28 Dec 2015
PE10022	Preliminary evaluation	Loss of Headlight Illumination	Electrical System	12 Jul 2010	13 Sep 2011
RQ09003	Recall query	FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE	Air Bags / Frontal	1 Jul 2009	18 Feb 2010	10V008000
EA06003	Engineering analysis	FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE	Air Bags / Frontal	8 Mar 2006	22 May 2007	07V192000
PE05061	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE	Air Bags / Frontal	10 Nov 2005	8 Mar 2006

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Dodge CaravanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/caravan/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?: 851,908 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Caravan have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Dodge Caravan, model years 1984 to 2017. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Dodge Caravan name most often?: Latches/Locks/Linkages: 203 of 691 component mentions, or 293.8 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 20.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Dodge Caravan open?: No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.