DODGE CARAVAN C/V · model year

1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992DODGECARAVAN C/V carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 CARAVAN C/V is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail (1) and service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1992 CARAVAN C/V, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recent Complaints

20191003SERVICE BRAKES

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96V099/13JUNE1996 (RC-96V099-NN.PDF). HRYSLER SAFETY RECAL #685/AUGUST1996_ CHRYSLER W;:TRRANTY BULLETIN #0-96-19.'JUNE 1996. BREACH OF 'MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY AD. OF 1975'. EHIDE: 1992 DODGE CARAVAN CN WFOPTIONAL' 'BENDIX-10 ABS' BRAKE SYSTEM_ MALFOOCTIONS I AM EXPERIENCING ARE FULLY DESAIBED IN NHTSA OD! INVESTIGATIONS #PE94-024, #EA94-028, #EA95-016_ *BF*JB

Mileage: 117,000

20041213FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AT THE SWIVEL FUEL RAIL LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LEAK IS DEVELOPING WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK FUEL RAILS CONNECT. DRIVER IS ABLE TO SMELL FUEL THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON HIS 1990 AND 1992 DODGE CARAVANS. THE LEAKS OCCURRED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE FUEL RAIL. *NM

Mileage: 409,200

20020925ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS ABS PANEL LIGHT IS ON.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WEARS OFF THE BRAKES.

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V have?
The 1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V?
The most-complained component for the 1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 1992 DODGE CARAVAN C/V safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.