The 1991 Dodge Caravan has 94 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
94
Seat Belts complaints
12%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
2
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
“OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND SEAT BELT ANCHOR CLIP AND WAS TOLD RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NEVER DONE. RECALLS 97V148000 AND 97V149000. *AK”
NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Caravan seat belts — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the seat belts: 97V148000, 97V149000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.