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2010 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 172 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year31% below the Caravan median · #19 of 32 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints17219 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Dodge Caravan has problems

172 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system793
Engine262
Air bags172
Service brakes150
Power train143
Tires122
Exterior lighting110
Steering111
Engine and engine cooling91
16 other systems464

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2010 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 10V-148 · Apr 13, 2010 · 843 vehicles

Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

70kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 53 electrical system complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles43under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Caravan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Caravan owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND IN THE NEXT SECOND THE CAR JUST LOST ALL POWER. NOTHING! I PULLED OVER AND IT STARTED ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER. HAVING TO DRIVE AN HOUR BACK HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WAS SCARED AND MY FATHER BEING A DISABLED VET - THIS IS THE…
Complaint 11163767 · Dec 27, 2018 · 10 miles
THIS IS A 4.0 ENGINE, AND WILL DIE OUT EVERY TIME IN TRAFFIC, EVERY TIME (REGARDLESS OF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OR DAMPNESS). IT WILL RESTART, BUT CAN FEEL IT STILL WANTS TO CUT OUT, AS THE TACHOMETER BOUNCES AROUND TO 500 RPM, AND SOMETIMES ALMOST ZERO, THEN 'CATCHES ITSELF' TO A NORMAL IDLE. THIS IS…
Complaint 11153502 · Nov 24, 2018 · 130,000 miles
"TAKATA RECALL" 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 4.0 SXT. POWER SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF IN THE DASH. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMING ON. NO CODES SHOWING WHEN DIAGNOSED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK
Complaint 11132162 · Sep 28, 2018 · 215,000 miles

Own a 2010 Caravan?

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