The 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan has 46 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
46
Seat Belts complaints
12%
Share of year
1
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.
“SEAT BELT FAILED 3 TIMES IN TWO SMALL IMPACT CRASHES TO RELEASE, RESULTING IN SEVERE CHEST/NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. DRIVER HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED. *AK”
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Grand 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.