Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2016 vs 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 119 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 57.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2016 964 complaints 2017 409 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2016 share 2017 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 20.3% 7.1% ▼ 13.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 4.9% 10.5% ▲ 5.6 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 1.4% 3.2% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 16.6% 17.4% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.4% 1.0% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.3% 0.7% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.4% 2.0% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.5% 1.0% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.4% 0.7% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 0.2% 0.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STEERING 0.7% 0.5% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.4% 0.5% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24.0% 24.0% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 44.5% 49.1% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2016 6

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, and SEATS

2017 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
7 → 3
◆ Injuries
13 → 7