2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 997 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (239 complaints · 24.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 13
  • 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 239 of 997 owner complaints (24.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 239 complaints, 24.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 239 · 24.0% · 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 202 complaints, 20.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 202 · 20.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 165 complaints, 16.6% of reports STRUCTURE 165 · 16.6% ENGINE: 49 complaints, 4.9% of reports ENGINE 49 · 4.9% · 2 fire reports AIR BAGS: 14 complaints, 1.4% of reports AIR BAGS 14 · 1.4% · 6 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 1.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 1.4% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 13 complaints, 1.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 · 1.3% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 7 complaints, 0.7% of reports STEERING 7 · 0.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 5 complaints, 0.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 0.5% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 444 complaints, 44.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 444 · 44.5% · 2 crash reports 1 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 239 24.0% 0 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 202 20.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 165 16.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 49 4.9% 0 crashes · 2 fires
AIR BAGS 14 1.4% 6 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 1.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 7 0.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 5 0.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 444 44.5% 2 crashes · 1 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 Apr 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2015. 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2019-Q2: 71 owner reports 71 2019-Q3: 75 owner reports 75 2019-Q4: 69 owner reports 69 2020-Q1: 51 owner reports 51 2020-Q2: 63 owner reports 63 2020-Q3: 78 owner reports 78 2020-Q4: 44 owner reports 44 2021-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2021-Q2: 40 owner reports 40 2021-Q3: 52 owner reports 52 2021-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2022-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2022-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2022-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2023-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2024-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Sep 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V595000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V595000 Recall campaign 16V300000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V300000 Recall campaign 16V461000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V461000 Recall campaign 17V824000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V824000 Recall campaign 20V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V278000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014 Investigation PE21016 ● Investigation PE21016
  • Campaign 16V300000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V278000 was reported 1,038 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 3,536 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 6
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 7
2017-Q3 Owner reports 6
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 12
2018-Q4 Owner reports 16
2019-Q1 Owner reports 30
2019-Q2 Owner reports 71
2019-Q3 Owner reports 75
2019-Q4 Owner reports 69
2020-Q1 Owner reports 51
2020-Q2 Owner reports 63
2020-Q3 Owner reports 78
2020-Q4 Owner reports 44
2021-Q1 Owner reports 35
2021-Q2 Owner reports 40
2021-Q3 Owner reports 52
2021-Q4 Owner reports 40
2022-Q1 Owner reports 30
2022-Q2 Owner reports 21
2022-Q3 Owner reports 25
2022-Q4 Owner reports 14
2023-Q1 Owner reports 20
2023-Q2 Owner reports 20
2023-Q3 Owner reports 28
2023-Q4 Owner reports 11
2024-Q1 Owner reports 23
2024-Q2 Owner reports 11
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 14
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 6
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 15V595000
Recall campaign 1 16V300000
Recall campaign 1 16V461000
Recall campaign 1 17V824000
Recall campaign 1 20V278000
Recall campaign 1 25V876000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
Defect investigation 1 PE21016
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V595000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V300000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If the third row seatback becomes loose, it may separate from the seat frame, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S37.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V461000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V824000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V278000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
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  6. 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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