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Dodge Grand Caravan

Model years 1985–2024 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 1996, 2005, 2008, 2016. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1995, 2020.

13,514owner complaints
67recall campaigns
1,360service bulletins
36model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1996. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’201,157’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’201,157

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2001.

0.0%1.2%2.4%’94’96’98’00’01’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’201.1%0.0%1.2%2.4%’94’97’00’01’03’06’09’12’15’18’201.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20240080 · 0
2020 Grand Caravan201505 · 0
2019 Grand Caravan2454876 · 3
2018 Grand Caravan2714948 · 0
2017 Grand Caravan41431006 · 3
2016 Grand CaravanMost complaints1,002611214 · 7
2015 Grand Caravan28141137 · 2
2014 Grand Caravan359512511 · 13
2013 Grand Caravan472413313 · 4
2012 Grand Caravan5846987 · 14
2011 Grand Caravan5304869 · 17
2010 Grand Caravan87065420 · 13
2009 Grand Caravan54474111 · 6
2008 Grand CaravanMost complaints1,29385023 · 17
2007 Grand Caravan18222114 · 7
2006 Grand Caravan28432512 · 3
2005 Grand CaravanMost complaints99553228 · 7
2004 Grand Caravan1161204 · 1
2003 Grand Caravan21921813 · 5
2002 Grand Caravan29051512 · 14
2001 Grand Caravan2983169 · 1
2000 Grand Caravan44251627 · 13
1999 Grand Caravan43231226 · 13
1998 Grand Caravan55941541 · 20
1997 Grand Caravan5835829 · 39
1996 Grand CaravanMost complaints1,1579831 · 42
1995 Grand Caravan108114 · 1
1994 Grand Caravan199418 · 5
1993 Grand Caravan2897111 · 0
1992 Grand Caravan2556014 · 4
1991 Grand Caravan129600 · 6
199055001 · 2
198924001 · 0
198810000 · 0
19872000 · 0
19851000 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system4,356
  • Air bags1,685
  • Power train1,611
  • Engine1,028
  • Structure1,027
  • Unknown or other953
  • Engine and engine cooling818
  • Service brakes, hydraulic783

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 789 Grand Caravan vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 411 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
20201884
201997586
201871472
201786355
201668323
201554338
201481365
201365275
201264255
201127131
201068443
200935162
2005100
200417121
200233233
1994100
1993110
1992100
1991110

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 0 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20202020 Dodge Grand Caravan MV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20192019 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD Early Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20182018 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20172017 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20162016 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20152015 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20142014 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20132013 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20122012 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20112011 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD———★★★★☆16.4 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 26 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.6–13.0 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2020Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8276
2019Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8276
2018Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8276
2017Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8276
2016Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8276
2015Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8271
2014Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8271
2013Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8271
2012Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.79.411.8271
2011Grand Caravan FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.79.411.8271
2010Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8271
2009Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A613.79.411.8271
2008Grand Caravan FFV C/V · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.59.711.8271
2007Grand Caravan FFV C/V · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.59.711.8271
2006Grand Caravan FFV C/V · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.59.711.8271
2005Grand Caravan C/V FFV · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.59.711.8271
2004Grand Caravan C/V · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.79.711.9274
2003Grand Caravan C/V · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A413.59.711.8271
2002Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A414.910.613.0299
2001Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A414.910.613.0299
2000Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.A414.510.212.5288
1999Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A414.39.812.3283
1998Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A313.39.711.7269
1997Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A313.510.312.1278
1996Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A313.29.611.6267
1995Grand Caravan · Minivan · Regular gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A413.910.212.2281

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

1 Grand Caravan cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1997101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

39 new Dodge Grand Caravan cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20221Spain1,975179 (WLTP)160
20211Germany2,050—211
20201Germany2,224306 (WLTP)211
201914Germany2,220239 (WLTP)211
20168Germany2,182—209
20142Belgium, Austria2,039—208
20132Belgium, Austria2,095—208
20123Poland, Latvia, Estonia2,168—192
20112Poland1,955—144
20105Poland, Spain, Austria1,923——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Grand Caravan in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/1417/17 · Injuries20 Oct 2017 · Grand Caravan

Incorrectly installed steering-wheel wiring may chafe and cause a short-circuit. As a consequence, the driver's airbag may be accidentally activated and may injure the occupants and/or cause an accident.

A12/1112/16 · Injuries16 Sept 2016 · Journey, Grand Caravan

Corrosion in the control unit of the vehicle occupant protection system may lead to the front seat airbags not deploying correctly.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

67 campaigns cover the Grand Caravan; the latest 12 are below.

25V876000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility17 Dec 2025 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

20V396000 · Air bags7 Jul 2020 · 2008, 2009, 2010

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

20V278000 · Fuel system, gasoline15 May 2020 · 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.

19V759000 · Seats24 Oct 2019 · 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The front outboard seat strikers for the third row bench seats may fail in the event of a rear impact crash. In addition, the second row bench and second row bucket seats may not withstand the required loads.

18V524000 · Electrical system9 Aug 2018 · 2017, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

18V523000 · Service brakes, hydraulic9 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

17V824000 · Equipment21 Dec 2017 · 2014, 2015, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

17V376000 · Air bags13 Jun 2017 · 2011, 2012

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

16V461000 · Power train24 Jun 2016 · 2015, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.

16V300000 · Seats16 May 2016 · 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.

16V047000 · Air bags29 Jan 2016 · 2008, 2009

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

16V044000 · Visibility28 Jan 2016 · 2014, 2015

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

NHTSA recalls