Dodge Caravan reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 413 complaints about the Dodge Caravan with NHTSA since 2010, most often about electrical system and engine. Dodge has filed 8 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns for it, and there are 3 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Dodge Caravan? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Caravan a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 413
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 8
- Filed by Dodge
- Service campaigns
- 0
- Filed by Dodge
- Safety recalls
- 3
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Caravan with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | Brakes (100%) | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | Electrical system (50%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 23 | Transmission and drivetrain (26%) | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 20 | Electrical system (35%) | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 30 | Electrical system (50%) | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 87 | Electrical system (54%) | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 78 | Electrical system (69%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 172 | Electrical system (46%) | 2 | 3 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Caravan model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Dodge
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Dodge filed with NHTSA for the Caravan, in its own words. A warranty extension means Dodge pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJan 2025· Body and structure· model years 2017–2019
FCA CARIBBEANWARRANTY BULLETIN ID-25-01 (XV1) Driver and Passenger Sliding Door Power Lock Actuators - 2017 - 2019 Dodge Caravan/ 2017 - 2019 Chrysler Town & Country (RT)
- Warranty extensionNov 2021· Cruise control and speed control· model years 2015–2017
Sliding Door Lock(s) Inoperative - X98 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves replacing either one or both of the sliding door lock actuators (if necessary).
- Warranty extensionDec 2020· Mobility equipment· model years 2010
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X91 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionDec 2020· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X92 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionNov 2020· Mobility equipment· model years 2010–2017
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X87 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionNov 2020· Seats· model years 2010–2016
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X87 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionJul 2016· Equipment and accessories· model years 2014–2015
Blend Door Stuck In Full Heat Mode (X64 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves re-calibrating or replacing the right side Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Blend Door actuator.
- Warranty extensionJan 2016· Electrical system· model years 2014–2015
Reprogram HVAC ControlModule The right side blend air door on about 161,800 of the above vehicles may experience binding.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Caravan model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system207 (50%)
- Engine69 (17%)
- Other or unspecified35 (8%)
- Brakes34 (8%)
- Transmission and drivetrain33 (8%)
- Airbags29 (7%)
- Fuel and propulsion18 (4%)
- Tires12 (3%)
Safety recalls
3 recalls cover at least one Caravan model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The brake switches on these vehicles may malfunction, keeping the brake lights illuminated and/or allowing the vehicle to be shifted out of the PARK position without the brake pedal being pushed.
The braun corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 Through 2010 Chrysler town & country and dodge caravan mobility conversions which were altered by braun between january 21, 2009 And march 19, 2010.
The braun corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 Through 2010 Chrysler town & country and dodge caravan commercial entervans which were altered by braun between january 21, 2009 And march 19, 2010.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- DP14004Defect petition· opened Sep 2014, closed Jul 2015· Electrical system· model years 2010–2012
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
NHTSA's own page for the 2020 Dodge Caravan has the complaint text and every document.
Was the work actually done on the car you're looking at?
Model-year records can't tell you about one car. A Dodge service history check returns that vehicle's own dealer records by VIN.
Check a Dodge's service historyCommon questions
Is the Dodge Caravan reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 413 owner complaints, 8 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns Dodge filed, and 3 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2010 (172), 2012 (87), 2011 (78). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Dodge Caravan?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (50%), engine (17%), other or unspecified (8%). Dodge has filed 8 warranty extensions covering the Caravan, listed on this page.
Which Caravan model years have the most complaints?
2010 (172), 2012 (87), 2011 (78). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Caravan with each other rather than with other models.
Has Dodge extended the warranty on the Caravan?
Yes: body and structure (model years 2017–2019); cruise control and speed control (model years 2015–2017); mobility equipment (model years 2010), and 5 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Caravan?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 3 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.