1995 Dodge Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
656 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1995 Dodge Caravan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 6 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
Below average
Where 1995 sits among all Caravan years
What owners report
“Transmission is slipping and banging gears, i've been told it has to be rebuilt or replaced”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
“Vehicle engine motor mounts broke while driving in for repair and replacement of front bolts. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
“Consumer purchase vehicle thinking it was equipped with but found out it was not when vehicle was involved in an accident and no air bags deployed causing serious injury to consumer. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
“When ground is wet the pedal goes down and up the system doesn't stop truck have abs anti-lock brake . Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
“Electrical system failure caused the rear wiper, the door locks and gas gauge to fail. Yh”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
“Consumer states that with no warning the two front doors is falling off the hinges and it will be hard to open for the consumer to enter or exit the vehicle. Dealer notified ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 31 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 88,658 miles. Half of those reports fall between 64,490 and 110,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A…
Fix: AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252.…
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…
Fix: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE…
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE…
Fix: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO…
Led to recall campaign 97I001000.
Technical service bulletins
63 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1995 Dodge Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1995 Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1995 Dodge Caravan reliable?
The 1995 Dodge Caravan drew 656 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 1995 Dodge Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 1995 Dodge Caravan are transmission & drivetrain (100 complaints), engine (78), and airbags (73).
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 1995 Dodge Caravan problems around 88,658 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 64,490 and 110,000 miles.
Does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 1995 Dodge Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.