Dodge Grand Caravan recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 45 recalls and 9,710 owner complaints for the Dodge Grand Caravan (model years 2000–2020). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3,883 complaints), followed by air bags (1,131 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 245 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 271 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 414 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 1,002 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 281 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 359 | 11 | 13 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 472 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 584 | 7 | 14 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 530 | 9 | 17 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 870 | 20 | 13 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 544 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,293 | 23 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 182 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 284 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 995 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 116 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 219 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 290 | 12 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 298 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 441 | 27 | 12 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (1,293), 2016 (1,002) and 2005 (995). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (20).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge Grand Caravan model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3,883 | 21 of 21 | |
| Air bags | 1,131 | 21 of 21 | |
| Engine | 1,007 | 19 of 21 | |
| Power train | 918 | 19 of 21 | |
| Structure | 706 | 16 of 21 |
Latest 8 of 45 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V876000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor | 2010–2020 | 86 |
| 20V396000 | Jul 7, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2008–2010 | 925,239 |
| 20V278000 | May 15, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2016–2019 | 122 |
| 19V759000 | Oct 24, 2019 | Seats | 2019 | 30,354 |
| 18V524000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Electrical system: wiring, front underhood | 2017–2018 | 12,779 |
| 18V523000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2018–2019 | 154,335 |
| 17V824000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Equipment | 2014–2016 | 61,791 |
| 17V376000 | Jun 13, 2017 | Air bags: frontal | 2011–2012 | 209,135 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 259 complaints and a fire in 149 complaints; 354 people injured and 7 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.