1993 Dodge Caravan
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,229
- rank #267 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 258 complaints (21%)
- Reported harm
- 87 crashes / 110 injuries
- 1 deaths; 7 fires
1993 Dodge Caravan vs 1996 Dodge Caravan
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
1996 Dodge Caravan
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 2,178
- rank #71 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Air Bags
- 196 complaints (9%)
- Reported harm
- 74 crashes / 102 injuries
- 9 deaths; 66 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
949
1993 Dodge Caravan has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1993 Dodge Caravan vs 1996 Dodge Caravan
Top component overlap
Different families
Service Brakes, Hydraulic vs Air Bags
1993 Dodge Caravan problem mix
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 258
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 76
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 62
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP 46
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 41
1996 Dodge Caravan problem mix
- AIR BAGS 196
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 138
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN 111
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 103
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 99
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Dodge Caravan or 1996 Dodge Caravan?
1993 Dodge Caravan has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,229 vs 2,178). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 1993 Dodge Caravan is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).