Dodge Grand Caravan: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Dodge Grand Caravan complaint and recall record by model year (1991–2020). 13,260 owner reports are on file across 30 years. 2008 has the highest count (1,281) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Dodge Grand Caravan filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Electrical more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 30 years of the Dodge Grand Caravan, owners named Electrical more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2008 has the most reports (1,281). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
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Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Dodge Grand Caravan | 129 | 8 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 31 (24.0%) | not reported |
| 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan | 253 | 8 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 57 (22.5%) | not reported |
| 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan | 285 | 9 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 87 (30.5%) | not reported |
| 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan | 198 | 6 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 49 (24.8%) | not reported |
| 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan | 108 | 3 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 24 (22.2%) | not reported |
| 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan | 1,137 | 11 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 161 (14.2%) | not reported |
| 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan | 570 | 6 | Engine (ENGINE) · 88 (15.4%) | not reported |
| 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan | 549 | 6 | Engine (ENGINE) · 113 (20.6%) | not reported |
| 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan | 421 | 5 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 61 (14.5%) | not reported |
| 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan | 432 | 8 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 88 (20.4%) | not reported |
| 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan | 292 | 5 | Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) · 41 (14.0%) | not reported |
| 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan | 283 | 6 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 44 (15.6%) | not reported |
| 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan | 204 | 3 | Steering (STEERING) · 38 (18.6%) | not reported |
| 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan | 113 | 3 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 33 (29.2%) | not reported |
| 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan | 981 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 150 (15.3%) | not reported |
| 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan | 281 | 4 | Steering (STEERING) · 49 (17.4%) | not reported |
| 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan | 179 | 3 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 37 (20.7%) | not reported |
| 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan | 1,281 | 8 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 627 (49.0%) | not reported |
| 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan | 538 | 7 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 282 (52.4%) | not reported |
| 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan | 866 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 420 (48.5%) | not reported |
| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan | 528 | 4 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 201 (38.1%) | not reported |
| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan | 579 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 230 (39.7%) | not reported |
| 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan | 470 | 4 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 183 (38.9%) | not reported |
| 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan | 357 | 5 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 95 (26.6%) | not reported |
| 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan | 278 | 4 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 71 (25.5%) | not reported |
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | 1,001 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 239 (23.9%) | not reported |
| 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan | 412 | 3 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 99 (24.0%) | not reported |
| 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | 271 | 4 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 58 (21.4%) | not reported |
| 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan | 244 | 4 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 43 (17.6%) | not reported |
| 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan | 20 | 1 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 8 (40.0%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2008 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (1,281). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Dodge Grand Caravan owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Electrical more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Dodge Grand Caravan page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Dodge Grand Caravan is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Dodge Grand Caravan body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.