Dodge Grand Caravan

Where it stands out against its peers

• Electrical system: more complaints than 90% of 2016 cars — 31% of its 1,155 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 17%.
• Structure: more complaints than 97% of 2016 cars — 20% of its 1,155 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 6%.
• Latches/locks/linkages: more complaints than 90% of 2016 cars — 2% of its 1,155 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 1%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• POWER TRAIN — 200 owners reported this, 8 involving a crash, 1 involving a fire
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 199 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
• STRUCTURE — 162 owners reported this
• EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 42 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE — 36 owners reported this
• ENGINE — 36 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
• AIR BAGS — 17 owners reported this, 8 involving a crash
• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES — 15 owners reported this
• SEATS — 15 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 11 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 10 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

74% of 2020 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 11V487000

  CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• 12V141000

  THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• 12V191000

  THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

  CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• 13V283000

  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.

  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.

• 13V291000

  An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.

  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.

• 14V234000

  An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

  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.

• 14V632000

  If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P63.

• 15V595000

  If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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.

10 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Sliding Doors Inoperative

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2021, closed July 2022.

• Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

  Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2019, closed February 2026.

• Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

  Defect petition, opened September 2014, closed July 2015.

• Engine Stall After Refueling

  Defect petition, opened September 2014, closed April 2015.

• Air Bag Non-Deployment/Engine Stall

  Recall query, opened June 2014, closed March 2015.

• Headlight malfunction

  Engineering analysis, opened June 2005, closed May 2006.

• Headlight malfunction

  Preliminary evaluation, opened February 2005, closed June 2005.

• Power liftgate latch

  Engineering analysis, opened November 2004, closed April 2005.

• Speaker fire in the rear of the vehicle

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2004, closed November 2004.

• Fuel tank leak

  Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2002, closed October 2002.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

Dodge filed 50 bulletins about the 2020 Grand Caravan.

• Electrical system: 11
• Engine and engine cooling: 11
• Structure: 11
• Equipment: 7
• Power train: 3
• Engine: 2
• Visibility: 2
• Back over prevention: 1
• Suspension: 1
• Vehicle speed control: 1

• Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs),… · March 2024
• Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring… · January 2024
• Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.… · January 2024
• ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA). For any other MY review and follow instructions from the latest STAR Online S1809000007 available on… · January 2024
• ADAPTER, Engine Oil Filter (Pentastar V6) For all 2014MY replace the Oil Filter Adapter (OFA). For any other MY (with mileage above 30,000) review and follow instructions from STAR Online S1809000007… · January 2024
• LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect. · October 2023
• Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring… · October 2023
• FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC · October 2023

42 more.

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.