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Dodge Grand CaravanYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 13,479 NHTSA owner complaints across 31 model years, the Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid are 1996, 2005, 2008 and 2016, and the strongest years are 1990, 1991, 1995 and 2004. The Grand Caravan has 67 safety recalls on record.

Dodge Grand Caravan
Years to avoid'96 '05 '08 '16Use caution: 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012Best years'90 '91 '95 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13,479Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls671990–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Caravan median. Tap a year for its full report.

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
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2020Not rated–/10020 complaints · 1 recall2019Solid52/100245 complaints · 4 recalls2018Solid54/100272 complaints · 4 recalls2017Solid48/100415 complaints · 3 recalls2016Avoid28/1001,002 complaints · 6 recalls2015Solid55/100281 complaints · 4 recalls2014Solid48/100359 complaints · 5 recalls2013Solid43/100472 complaints · 4 recalls2012Caution39/100584 complaints · 6 recalls2011Caution40/100530 complaints · 4 recalls2010Caution30/100870 complaints · 6 recalls2009Caution41/100544 complaints · 7 recalls2008Avoid22/1001,293 complaints · 8 recalls2007Solid62/100182 complaints · 2 recalls2006Solid54/100284 complaints · 3 recalls2005Avoid27/100995 complaints · 5 recalls2004Best76/100116 complaints · 1 recall2003Solid59/100219 complaints · 2 recalls2002Solid53/100290 complaints · 5 recalls2001Solid55/100298 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid42/100442 complaints · 5 recalls1999Solid43/100432 complaints · 3 recalls1998Caution36/100559 complaints · 4 recalls1997Caution35/100583 complaints · 5 recalls1996Avoid23/1001,157 complaints · 9 recalls1995Best77/100108 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid62/100199 complaints · 4 recalls1993Solid55/100289 complaints · 7 recalls1992Solid55/100255 complaints · 6 recalls1991Best73/100129 complaints · 6 recalls1990Best87/10055 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Dodge Grand Caravan problems

All model years combined: 13,479 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 system4356170
Air bags1685226
Power train161169
Engine102833
Structure102775
Engine and engine cooling81890
Service brakes, hydraulic78349
Steering72827
Latches/locks/linkages5937
30 other systems4771347
67 recalls

Dodge Grand Caravan recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

2%Latch/anchor: 25V-876 · 2010–2020 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles15%Driver side: inflator module20V-396 · 2008–2010 · Jul 7, 2020 · 925,239 vehicles51%Delivery: fuel pump20V-278 · 2016–2019 · May 15, 2020 · 122 vehicles89%Seats19V-759 · 2019 · Oct 24, 2019 · 30,354 vehicles77%Wiring: front underhood18V-524 · 2017–2018 · Aug 9, 2018 · 12,779 vehicles92%Disc: caliper18V-523 · 2018–2019 · Aug 9, 2018 · 154,335 vehicles44%Equipment17V-824 · 2014–2016 · Dec 21, 2017 · 61,791 vehicles53%Air bags: frontal17V-376 · 2011–2012 · Jun 13, 2017 · 209,135 vehicles85%Power train: automatic transmission16V-461 · 2015–2016 · Jun 24, 2016 · 26,298 vehicles84%Seats: mid/rear assembly16V-300 · 2016 · May 16, 2016 · 99 vehicles29%Air bags: frontal16V-047 · 2008–2009 · Jan 29, 2016 · 110,482 vehicles70%Visibility: windshield16V-044 · 2014–2015 · Jan 28, 2016 · 184 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 67 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

40 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Grand Caravan

  1. Sliding Doors InoperativePE21016 · 2016 · closed Jul 22, 2022
    No recall
  2. Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · 2010–2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026
    No recall
  3. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · 2008–2014 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  4. Engine Stall After RefuelingDP14002 · 2003–2007 · closed Apr 6, 2015
    No recall
  5. Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallRQ14002 · 2008–2010 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14V-373
  6. Loss of headlight illuminationEA11010 · 2005–2006 · closed Nov 29, 2012
    No recall
  7. Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · 2005–2006 · closed Dec 28, 2015
    No recall
  8. Loss of Headlight IlluminationPE10022 · 2005 · closed Sep 13, 2011
    No recall
  9. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURERQ09003 · 2005–2006 · closed Feb 18, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-008
  10. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILUREEA06003 · 2005–2006 · closed May 22, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-192