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1992 Dodge Caravan brakes problems

The 1992 Dodge Caravan has 301 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

301

Brakes complaints

27%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Caravan brakes complaints by model year374 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 6 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 14 complaints1990: 17 complaints1991: 247 complaints1992: 301 complaints1993: 374 complaints1994: 79 complaints1995: 66 complaints1996: 192 complaints1997: 86 complaints1998: 55 complaints1999: 62 complaints2000: 65 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 40 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 20 complaints2006: 12 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 64 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 9 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints
Caravan brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

96V099000BrakesJune 13, 1996 · 321,000 units

Defect

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

91V170000BrakesOctober 4, 1991 · 360 units

Defect

THE BRAKE PEDAL PAD ATTACHMENT TO THE PEDAL ARM MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH DUE TO MISLOCATION OF WELDS, AND COULD BREAK.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE PEDAL PAD TO PEDAL ARM ATTACHMENT RESULTSIN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE INADEQUATE BRAKE PEDALS WITH PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PEDALS.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BOTH ABS BRAKE LIGHTS HAD COME ON, THEN THE CONSUMER LOST THE POWER ASSIST AND BRAKE PEDAL, EVENTUALLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. SCC”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 301 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Caravan brakes — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Dodge Caravan brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 91V170000, 96V099000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.