NHTSA Data Explorer
Dodge Grand Caravan
Data refreshed July 23, 2026
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Complaints
13,604
Active records
Recalls
81
Active records
TSBs
1,000
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
27
Injuries
564
Crashes
441
Fires
286
Top reported issues — Dodge Grand Caravan
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Operating state
Condition issue
Access/entry issue
Engine behavior
Safety restraint issue
Reporting mechanism
Noise
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Performance issue
Braking behavior
Fluid issue
Starting behavior
Driver assistance issue
Lighting behavior
Electrical issue
Thermal issue
Steering behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Vibration/harshness
Recent change
HVAC behavior
Smell
Infotainment behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Communication/network issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 18, 2026
The front passenger side headrest in my 2015 Dodge Van deployed in April 2024. Head rest deployment is a known issue. The dealership told me the headrest was under an extended warranty due to the issue. The dealership placed the headrest on back order for 1.5 years. Now that the headrest is available at the dealership, the dealership is refusing to install it under the extended warranty. The dealership is stating that the warranty expired while the headrest was on back order and they are not…
2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 10, 2026
MINIVAN HAS SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE, DRIVER SIDE. UNABLE TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR MANUALLY OR WITH POWER DOOR MOTOR. LOCK/UNLOCK LATCH IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF VEHICLE CRASH OR FIRE. EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH OLDER MODELS. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A WARRANTY BULLETIN (D-21-15) FOR FACTORY REPAIR OF THIS SAME ISSUE FOR 2015-2017 MODELS. THE EXACT SAME ACTUATORS ARE USED IN 2018 AND 2019 MODELS.
2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 6, 2026
The break calipers keep sticking and need to be replaced at least once per year. The stick and cause an awful black smoke. The last time they were replaced was almost a year ago to date.
2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 6, 2026
The passenger side sliding door is locked into place the power actuator has gone out. An entry way is locked putting people in danger, one way in one way out for 5 rear passengers. Multiple model years have a reoccurring issue.The failure of the sliding door lock actuator is so common that it prompted thousands of owner complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While it never led to a formal safety recall, NHTSA did open a preliminary evaluation (PE21-016) In…
2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 5, 2026
The airbag compartment in the drivers seat headrest popped open while driving and I have been unable to pop it back in. I was not injured but it scared me and could have caused an accident.
2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jul 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking, lost motive power, and the RPMs elevated to the red line. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with the engine running, but the vehicle was unable to drive forward. The vehicle had experienced transmission failure. The vehicle was towed to a local transmission shop where it was diagnosed and determined that an internal transmission pump failure was preventing…
2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jun 30, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
2020 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jun 30, 2026
The automatic transmission failed while driving, causing a loss of propulsion and leaving the vehicle stranded. This created a safety hazard because the vehicle could no longer accelerate or move out of traffic. This is the fourth Chrysler/Dodge vehicle I have owned that has experienced a substantially similar transmission failure.
2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jun 23, 2026
While driving my headrest popped forward and hit me in the back of the head.
2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Filed Jun 18, 2026
The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission/powertrain failure while driving. The transmission began slipping, with engine RPM increasing but the vehicle failing to accelerate normally. The vehicle would move very slowly or not move forward at all, creating a significant safety risk in traffic because the driver could not reliably accelerate, merge, or clear intersections. Prior to complete failure, symptoms included delayed engagement when shifting into drive, sluggish acceleration, and…