1992 Dodge Caravan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1992 Dodge Caravan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,126
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- 202 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 60 reported crashes · 50 injuries · 6 deaths · 14 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#317
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+771
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 1990-1994
+931
median 195 complaints in 305 records
Top component share
18%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 202 complaints
What owners report fails — 1992 Dodge Caravan
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 202
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 106
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 86
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP 44
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 38
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1992 Dodge Caravan
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 1992 Dodge Caravan 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1992 Dodge Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 1,126 consumer complaints on record for the 1992 Dodge Caravan. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (202 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1992 Dodge Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Dodge Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (202), seat belts:front:anchorage (106), power train:automatic transmission (86), steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (44). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1992 Dodge Caravan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1992 Dodge Caravan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.