NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2002
Dodge Van complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 145 owner complaints for the Dodge Van from model years 1995 to 2002, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 1997 and 1998 model years drew the most complaints (24 each), and Suspension is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 145 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 8 model years with data (1995–2002)
- most complaints: 1997, 1998 (24 for that model year)
- top component: Suspension (18 complaints)
- 16 complaints reporting a crash (11.0%)
- 4 complaints reporting a fire (2.8%)
- 10 complaints reporting an injury (6.9%)
- 1 complaint reporting a death (0.7%)
The 1997 and 1998 model years share the highest count, 24 complaints each. Next come 2000 (19) and 1996 (18). The fewest are for 1995, with 10 complaints.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| All model years | 145 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Suspension is the component named most often, in 18 complaints (12.4% of all 145), followed by Electrical System (16) and Tires (16).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18 | 12.4% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 11.0% |
| Tires | 16 | 11.0% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 10.3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 10.3% |
| Power Train | 15 | 10.3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 8.3% |
| Visibility | 12 | 8.3% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 6.2% |
| Seats | 8 | 5.5% |
| Steering | 8 | 5.5% |
| Structure | 8 | 5.5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 4.8% |
| Equipment | 5 | 3.4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 5 | 3.4% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Dodge Van?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name Van. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Dodge Van model year has the most complaints?
The 1997 and 1998 model years tie, with 24 complaints each out of 145. The next are 2000 (19) and 1996 (18). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Dodge Van complaint?
Suspension is the component named most often: 18 complaints, or 12.4% of all 145. Electrical System (16) and Tires (16) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Dodge Van complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 145 complaints, 16 report a crash, 4 a fire, 10 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Dodge models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Dodge VIN decoder with every Dodge model page, WMI code and VIN note.
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- Dodge Dakota 1995–2011 · 34 recalls · 5,780 complaints
- Dodge Charger 2001–2027 · 48 recalls · 5,736 complaints
- Dodge Journey 2007–2020 · 26 recalls · 5,281 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.