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2009 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 544 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-396 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Grand Caravan median · #10 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints54425 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage83kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems

544 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 system3345
Air bags1375
Engine422
Tires361
Service brakes, hydraulic330
Service brakes312
Steering232
Wheels200
Power train202
16 other systems857

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

7 recalls

2009 Dodge Grand 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.

15%repaired · 2022 Q4

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-396 · Jul 7, 2020 · 925,239 vehicles · 141,774 repaired

Risk. Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags: frontal

Recall 16V-047 · Jan 29, 2016 · 110,482 vehicles · 31,516 repaired

Risk. If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

58%repaired · 2016 Q3

Air bags

Recall 14V-373 · Jun 26, 2014 · 722,705 vehicles · 421,756 repaired

Risk. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 10V-235 · Jun 3, 2010 · 284,655 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-351 · Sep 11, 2009 · 82 vehicles

Risk. A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 09V-046 · Feb 5, 2009 · 6,138 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FUSE FOR THIS CIRCUIT DOES NOT BLOW, THE CONNECTORS COULD OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.

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?

83kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 150 electrical system complaints. 63% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles95under 100k miles55100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Grand 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 Grand Caravan median. How we score

'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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine StallRQ14002 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14V-373
In owners' words

What Grand Caravan owners report

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

While driving on major (multi-lane) city street (40 mph) the vehicle began to slow, steering became difficult and a single amber caution for the traction control was illuminated. Tachometer indicated 0 RPM. After pulling over, the vehicle was restarted and driven without further issue. Recall on…
Complaint 11631919 · Dec 21, 2024
It started out as the van would not start almost everytime I got ready to leave and would have someone jump my battery, and it would start right back up. after a few weeks of having to do this, i had help jumping my battery once again but this time my wind shield wipers wouldnt shut off resulting…
Complaint 11511690 · Mar 14, 2023
Key in into slips from run to accsry and causes van to stall. Has happened a few times. Very dangerous to have van stall while driving
Complaint 11505286 · Feb 2, 2023

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