2007 Dodge Caravan Problems and Recalls (78 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 Dodge Caravan is Fuel system (19% of 78 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 78 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 Dodge Caravan?

15 of 78 filings named Fuel system (19% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (10 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras and Lights. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2006 has 169 reports on file; this year has 78. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2007 Dodge Caravan

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Fuel system. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Fuel system 15 complaints · 19.2% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 1
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) appears in 15 of 78 owner complaints (19.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 15 complaints, 19.2% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 15 · 19.2% Engine (ENGINE): 10 complaints, 12.8% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 10 · 12.8% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 6 complaints, 7.7% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 2 crash reports 6 · 7.7% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 6 complaints, 7.7% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 6 · 7.7% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 5 complaints, 6.4% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 5 · 6.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 5 complaints, 6.4% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 5 · 6.4% Steering (STEERING): 4 complaints, 5.1% of reports Steering (STEERING) 4 · 5.1% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 4 complaints, 5.1% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 4 · 5.1% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 3 complaints, 3.9% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 1 fire reports 3 · 3.9% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 33 complaints, 42.3% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 33 · 42.3% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 15 19.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 10 12.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 6 7.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 6 7.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 5 6.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 5 6.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 4 5.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 4 5.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 3.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 33 42.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2007. 2007-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2007 Apr 2020 Recall campaign 07E104000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E104000 Recall campaign 08E039000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E039000 Recall campaign 08E048000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E048000 Recall campaign 10E034000 ◆ Recall campaign 10E034000 Investigation DP14002 ● Investigation DP14002
  • Campaign 08E039000 was reported 242 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E048000 was reported 301 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q2 Owner reports 6
2007-Q3 Owner reports 3
2007-Q4 Owner reports 4
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 07E104000
Recall campaign 1 08E039000
Recall campaign 1 08E048000
Recall campaign 1 10E034000
Defect investigation 1 DP14002
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras and Lights.

  1. Recall campaign 07E104000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
    Remedy:
    SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 08E039000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1-888-286-1188 (WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, AZ, MT, WY, UT, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, AR, LA, AK, HI) 1-877-253-8930 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, VA) 1-800-859-4755 (NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, AL, MS) 1-866-783-6858 (ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY).
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 08E048000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 10E034000

    Safety recall 10E034000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG AT 1-715-831-8713.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 78 complaints · page 1 of 4
2020-06-30Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11331826
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CRACKS AT THE FUEL PUMP. GAS CAP LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. HAD IT REPLACED A WEEK AGO AND IT HAS COME ON AGAIN AFTER PAYING $1,800.00. WHEN ORDERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHIPPED IT OUT CRACKED AND THE MECHANICS HAD TO HUNT DOWN ANOTHER. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.. MECHANICS STATE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOW IS THIS NOT ON A RECALL? *TR
2019-03-21Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11190594
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT NOT ALLOWING ME TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND WHEN IT DOES, HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO GO BACK UP. THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER VAN DOOR HAS A BUTTON ON TOP IN THE FRONT THAT YOU CAN HIT IT AND ITS SUPPOSE TO OPEN THAT SIDE OF THE VAN DOOR, THE VAN DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IT HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE POSING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. BUT THE OTHER SWITCH OPENS THE PASSENGER SIDE VAN DOOR FINE. MY 3RD ROW SEATS DON'T WANT TO STAY UP , THEY WANT TO LAY DOWN POSING SAFETY HAZARDS. MY BEARINGS OR SOMETHING SOUND BAD, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE AND WO'NT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE.
2019-03-13Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11186401
CrashFireInjuryDeath
AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I DROVE AWAY FROM THE FUEL PLACE, AND I WAS AT A GREEN LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DURING THE LEFT TURN MY VAN STALLED!! ANOTHER TIME AFTER THIS, DIRECTLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT NOT FAR FROM WHERE I FUELED UP, WHEN MY VAN SURGED FORWARD! THIS IS APPARENTLY AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" UP TO THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN FOR A FAULTY VAPOUR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE GAS TANK. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE MY VAN WAS A 2007 NOT A 2005 THAT THEY COULDN'T RECALL IT. THIS IS SO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY WON'T EXTEND THIS WARRANTY.HAD SOMEONE BEEN COMING WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY VAN STALLED I WOULD'VE BEEN T-BONED. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.
2018-12-13Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11161092
CrashFireInjuryDeath
UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML
2018-04-20Engine (ENGINE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11089147
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (PUTMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2018-01-24Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11064704
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT [redacted] AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,464.
2017-10-29EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA ODI 11040938
CrashFireInjuryDeath
LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE10022 LOW BEAMS VERY DIM, HIGH BEAMS ONLY WORK WHEN TURN INDICATOR IS HELD IN A FORWARD LOCATION. WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, HOLDING THE HIGH BEAM ON VIA THE TURN INDICATOR CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING. IF DRIVING OR STATIONARY THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2015, THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2016, SO WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL, AS THE RECALL WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED IN 2015.
2017-05-02Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 10983165
CrashFireInjuryDeath
POWER STEERIG BECOME NOISY AFTER BEING DRIVENA FEW MILES AT HIGHER SPEEDS
2017-03-02Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 10958266
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.
2016-08-30Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 10899401
CrashFireInjuryDeath
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED OUT.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 Dodge Caravan?

Owners named Fuel system most often — 15 of 78 reports (19%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Caravan?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras and Lights. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Dodge Caravan?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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