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2013 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years88% below the Caravan median · #29 of 32 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints303 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Dodge Caravan has problems

30 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 system150
Structure20
Engine21
Power train20
Air bags21
Vehicle speed control20
Visibility10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Exterior lighting10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2013 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 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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In owners' words

What Caravan owners report

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

TAKATA RECALL I'M NOT SURE IF MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THIS MANUFACTURER BUT LAST WEEK THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS LATELY I'M WORRIED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING INTERESTING HE MAIL ABOUT A RECALL BUT I AM WORRIED THAT…
Complaint 11189863 · Mar 19, 2019
THE FUEL RELAY FAILED AND THE ONLY WAY TO REPLACE IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE CIRCUIT BOARD ( TIPMS ), AS IT IS SOLDERED INTO THE BOARD, SO INSTEAD OF COSTING $8 FOR A RELAY IT WILL COST $1500 TO $2000 ACCORDING TO DEALER QUOTES
Complaint 11180678 · Feb 17, 2019 · 72,000 miles
THE VEHICLE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, 3 WHEN TURNING RIGHT, IT JUST STALLS, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT, IT GOES JUST FINE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO…
Complaint 10991647 · May 25, 2017 · 50,000 miles

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