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1995 Dodge Caravan latches & locks problems

The 1995 Dodge Caravan has 25 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

25

Latches & Locks complaints

4%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Latches & Locks complaints by year

Caravan latches & locks complaints by model year203 complaints1984: 6 complaints1985: 7 complaints1986: 12 complaints1987: 15 complaints1988: 23 complaints1989: 29 complaints1990: 49 complaints1991: 39 complaints1992: 37 complaints1993: 30 complaints1994: 58 complaints1995: 25 complaints1996: 64 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 9 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 203 complaints2006: 16 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints2016: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints
Caravan latches & locks complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

95I001001Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 66,407 units

Defect

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 LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

95I001005Latches & LocksMarch 27, 1995 · 1,342,202 units

Defect

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 LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

Common questions

How many latches & locks complaints does the 1995 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Caravan latches & locks — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Dodge Caravan latches & locks?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the latches & locks: 95I001001, 95I001005.

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.