2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 238 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (43 complaints · 18.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 20
  • 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 POWER TRAIN appears in 43 of 238 owner complaints (18.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 43 complaints, 18.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 43 · 18.1% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 41 complaints, 17.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41 · 17.2% · 2 fire reports ENGINE: 26 complaints, 10.9% of reports ENGINE 26 · 10.9% STRUCTURE: 23 complaints, 9.7% of reports STRUCTURE 23 · 9.7% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 2.9% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 2.9% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 1.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 1.7% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 1.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 1.3% SEAT BELTS: 3 complaints, 1.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 3 · 1.3% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 1.3% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 1.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 107 complaints, 45.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 107 · 45.0% · 1 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)
POWER TRAIN 43 18.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41 17.2% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 26 10.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 23 9.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 2.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 1.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 3 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 107 45.0% 1 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 Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2018. 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Aug 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V523000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V523000 Recall campaign 19V759000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V759000 Recall campaign 20V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V278000 Recall campaign 25V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V876000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 25V876000 was reported 2,408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 8
2021-Q1 Owner reports 12
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q3 Owner reports 8
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 13
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 10
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 18
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 15
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 10
2026-Q1 Owner reports 10
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 18V523000
Recall campaign 1 19V759000
Recall campaign 1 20V278000
Recall campaign 1 25V876000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V523000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V759000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the seat strikers fail, the seat or seat belt may not adequately restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is V91.
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  3. 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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  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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