2014 Dodge Grand Caravan · symptom sheet
Seat belt or seat problems
- 65owner reports
- 83,000median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
65 of the 333 complaints on this car describe seat belt, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Grand Caravan.
Tick what matches of 65 reports
Seat belt on other Grand Caravan years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2017, 2018.
What this problem usually is
This group covers the belt and the seat it's bolted to: buckles that won't latch or won't let go, belts that lock up and won't pull out, and seats that shift or rock in their tracks. It's a wide bucket, with over 9,000 complaints across the vehicles on this site, and a quarter of them mention a recall.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the buckle (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the seats covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the seats on the Grand Caravan
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
Safety belt anchorage failures. Closed dec 23, 1997, led to recall 97V-149.
Integrated child seat belt lockup. Closed aug 19, 1998, led to recall 97I-001.
Integrated child seat belt lockup. Closed feb 4, 1997.
Safety blt latch operation. Closed jun 28, 1996.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 68,000 and 102,000 miles, from the 36 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The airbag compartment in the drivers seat headrest popped open while driving and I have been unable to pop it back in. I was not injured but it scared me and could have caused an accident.”
Filed Jul 5, 2026
“I bought this van the previous owner told me that the headrest deployed at an unknown time while the vehicle was parked and no one was in it. Since owning it a few months ago the other headrest deployed. This also happened while the van was parked in my driveway and no one was in it.”
Filed Jun 20, 2024
“Driver's seat headrest suddenly deployed while driving. I contacted Dodge they haven't replied yet. From what I'm reading there are numerous vehicles with same issue. I was very startled, distracted from surprise and have a sore neck.”
Filed Oct 30, 2023
“While driving with my three daughters in the car, the driver side headrest activated and hit me in the back of the head. This was random and no warning was given. As a result the headrest deployed and it cannot be fixed/put back. I currently have a strong headache and am still feeling a little dizzy after the incident.”
Filed Aug 5, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 65 reports involved a crash and 11 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Airbag warning light or recall 46 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 32 reports