2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 409 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (98 complaints · 24.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 7
  • 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 98 of 409 owner complaints (24.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 98 complaints, 24.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 98 · 24.0% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports STRUCTURE: 71 complaints, 17.4% of reports STRUCTURE 71 · 17.4% ENGINE: 43 complaints, 10.5% of reports ENGINE 43 · 10.5% POWER TRAIN: 29 complaints, 7.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 29 · 7.1% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 13 complaints, 3.2% of reports AIR BAGS 13 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 2.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 2.0% SEAT BELTS: 4 complaints, 1.0% of reports SEAT BELTS 4 · 1.0% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 1.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 1.0% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 3 complaints, 0.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 · 0.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 201 complaints, 49.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 201 · 49.1% · 1 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 98 24.0% 1 crashes · 2 fires
STRUCTURE 71 17.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 43 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 29 7.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 13 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 4 1.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 1.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 0.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 201 49.1% 1 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 Apr 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2018. 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2021-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2021-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V524000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V524000 Recall campaign 20V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V278000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 18V524000 was reported 45 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V278000 was reported 549 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 3,090 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 15
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 13
2020-Q1 Owner reports 22
2020-Q2 Owner reports 18
2020-Q3 Owner reports 22
2020-Q4 Owner reports 12
2021-Q1 Owner reports 27
2021-Q2 Owner reports 12
2021-Q3 Owner reports 23
2021-Q4 Owner reports 15
2022-Q1 Owner reports 19
2022-Q2 Owner reports 12
2022-Q3 Owner reports 21
2022-Q4 Owner reports 12
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 13
2023-Q3 Owner reports 18
2023-Q4 Owner reports 8
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 12
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 10
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 14
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 18V524000
Recall campaign 1 20V278000
Recall campaign 1 25V876000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V524000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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  2. 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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  3. 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

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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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