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2010 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 870 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-396 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.4× the Grand Caravan median · #5 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints87046 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems

870 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 system55013
Air bags14413
Engine1373
Service brakes702
Steering642
Exterior lighting460
Power train403
Engine and engine cooling243
Wheels220
17 other systems14115

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

6 recalls

2010 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.

2%repaired · 2026 Q3

Latch/anchor:

New

Recall 25V-876 · Dec 17, 2025 · 86 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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 2 more recalls

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?

85kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 335 electrical system complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
40under 30k miles203under 100k miles132100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Electrical system

18 owners mentioned a cost

$950median

Middle half: $647 – $1,175

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2010 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

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · closed Feb 25, 2026
    No recall
  3. 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.

It's identical to the Ro3 Dodge Grand Caravan recall. My year, make, and model were recalled for this issue, but Dodge says my vin falls out the production window. However, parts from the exact same vendor (Continental) that suffer from the same weak internal detents were often installed in…
Complaint 11772489 · Oct 20, 2026
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a safety recall remedy denial by an authorized franchised dealership. My 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has an active, uncompleted safety recall (Recall R03 / Wireless Ignition Node Module). When I attempted to schedule and complete this critical safety repair,…
Complaint 11766688 · Sep 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact shifted the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The…
Complaint 11756254 · Aug 11, 2026 · 160,000 miles

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