The 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,734,103 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING00V3050002000-10-12679,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
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 OCCURS.
STRUCTURE99V2130001999-09-021,318,189 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
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 EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
AIR BAGS99V1130001999-05-06736,824 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
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.
WHEELS93V2150001993-12-1490 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
50
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
3crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
5crashes9injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
10
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
10
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
9
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
8
1fires
AIR BAGS
7
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
Total complaints248
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“Instrument cluster don't work”
“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/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the…”
“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/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the…”
“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/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the…”
“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/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the serpentine belt would detach from the vehicle when it would rain or when the vehicle was driven through a puddle of water. The failure would cause the vehicle to loose power and overheat. The vehicle was repaired several…”
“Air bags deployed on 1994 dodge grand caravan with braun handicapped modifications while idling in the driveway during loading of handicapped woman. Attendant was injured due to proximity of head to passenger side airbag. *tr”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
InvestigationEA94005 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-10-25
LIFTGATE LATCHES
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM…
InvestigationPE96008 Opened 1996-01-25 · closed 1996-06-28
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE97049 Opened 1997-11-18 · closed 1998-03-17
AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationRQ00011 Opened 2000-05-01 · closed 2002-04-01
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationRQ00011 Opened 2000-05-01 · closed 2002-04-01
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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