2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 528 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (201 complaints · 38.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 17
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 201 of 528 owner complaints (38.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 201 complaints, 38.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 201 · 38.1% · 9 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 108 complaints, 20.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 108 · 20.5% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 42 complaints, 8.0% of reports ENGINE 42 · 8.0% · 4 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 35 complaints, 6.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 35 · 6.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 16 complaints, 3.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 16 · 3.0% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 13 complaints, 2.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 12 complaints, 2.3% of reports STEERING 12 · 2.3% STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 2.3% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 2.3% VISIBILITY: 11 complaints, 2.1% of reports VISIBILITY 11 · 2.1% · 2 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 85 complaints, 16.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 · 16.1% · 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 201 38.1% 0 crashes · 9 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 108 20.5% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 42 8.0% 0 crashes · 4 fires
POWER TRAIN 35 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 16 3.0% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 12 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 12 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 11 2.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 16.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2011. 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2015-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2015-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2015-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2015-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2016-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2016-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2018-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2019-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2011 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 11V315000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V315000 Recall campaign 14V234000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V234000 Recall campaign 17V376000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V376000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation DP14004 ● Investigation DP14004 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 17V376000 was reported 2,020 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 5,383 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 5
2011-Q4 Owner reports 8
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 4
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 6
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 11
2014-Q4 Owner reports 21
2015-Q1 Owner reports 37
2015-Q2 Owner reports 21
2015-Q3 Owner reports 41
2015-Q4 Owner reports 20
2016-Q1 Owner reports 24
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 20
2016-Q4 Owner reports 18
2017-Q1 Owner reports 8
2017-Q2 Owner reports 10
2017-Q3 Owner reports 11
2017-Q4 Owner reports 24
2018-Q1 Owner reports 18
2018-Q2 Owner reports 11
2018-Q3 Owner reports 15
2018-Q4 Owner reports 15
2019-Q1 Owner reports 24
2019-Q2 Owner reports 9
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 14
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 8
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 11V315000
Recall campaign 1 14V234000
Recall campaign 1 17V376000
Recall campaign 1 25V876000
Defect investigation 1 DP14004
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V315000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V234000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V376000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V876000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
    Consequence:
    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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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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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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