2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 469 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (182 complaints · 38.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 22
  • Deaths 0
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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 182 of 469 owner complaints (38.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 182 complaints, 38.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 182 · 38.8% · 2 fire reports ENGINE: 34 complaints, 7.3% of reports ENGINE 34 · 7.3% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 30 complaints, 6.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 30 · 6.4% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 29 complaints, 6.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 29 · 6.2% STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 4.7% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 4.7% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 19 complaints, 4.1% of reports AIR BAGS 19 · 4.1% · 6 crash reports STEERING: 16 complaints, 3.4% of reports STEERING 16 · 3.4% SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 2.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 2.1% VISIBILITY: 7 complaints, 1.5% of reports VISIBILITY 7 · 1.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 141 complaints, 30.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 · 30.1% · 3 crash 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 182 38.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 34 7.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 30 6.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 29 6.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 4.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 19 4.1% 6 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 16 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 7 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 141 30.1% 3 crashes · 0 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 Oct 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2013. 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q1: 59 owner reports 59 2015-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2015-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2012 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 13V283000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V283000 Recall campaign 13V291000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V291000 Recall campaign 14V234000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V234000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation DP14004 ● Investigation DP14004 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 4,510 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 13
2015-Q1 Owner reports 59
2015-Q2 Owner reports 33
2015-Q3 Owner reports 35
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 11
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 6
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 9
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 10
2019-Q2 Owner reports 16
2019-Q3 Owner reports 15
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 12
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 19
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 7
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 10
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 10
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V283000
Recall campaign 1 13V291000
Recall campaign 1 14V234000
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 13V283000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V291000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N48.
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  3. 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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  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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