repaired · 2026 Q3
Latch/anchor:
NewRisk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
2013 Dodge Grand CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 472 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-234 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems
472 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
256Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
71Engine2 crash/fire/injury
44Seats7 crash/fire/injury
39Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
36Power train
35Air bags
26Structure
19Service brakes
18Steering
5715 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 256 | 5 |
| Engine | 71 | 2 |
| Seats | 44 | 7 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 39 | 1 |
| Power train | 36 | 0 |
| Air bags | 35 | 10 |
| Structure | 26 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 19 | 0 |
| Steering | 18 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 57 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2013 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.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
no report yet
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Air bags
Risk. An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
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?
90kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 92 electrical system complaints. 55% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles51under 100k miles41100k 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
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,200median
Middle half: $938 – $1,663
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
2013 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
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Grand Caravan owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My vehicle caught fire on 10-14 after being parked for 2.5 hours. Three weeks prior I had bumped into a light pole while backing up and my airbag light triggered on. The airbag did not deploy and nothing seemed wrong with the van. Then my battery died so I had to have it jumped. It died 3-4 times…
While driving down the road the van just shut down in the middle of the road as other cars are going by honking the horn and coming close to hitting us with children in the van and no way to get off the road without the engine running. We gave contacted dodge in dallas GA they confirmed a recall…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. No warning lights…
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