Dodge Grand Caravan vs Honda Odyssey: reliability compared
From 2006 to 2020, owners filed an average of 490 complaints per model year about the Dodge Grand Caravan and 435 about the Honda Odyssey.
Side by side
| Dodge Grand Caravan | Honda Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2006-2020 | 2006-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 7,353 | 6,522 |
| Complaints per model year | 490 | 435 |
| Recalls | 33 | 43 |
| Years to avoid | 200820102016 | 200720182019 |
| Best years | 200720182019 | 2009 |
| Most common problem | Electrical | Engine |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 20 mpg combined (2020) | 22 mpg combined (2020) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Grand Caravan | Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 3,470 | 1,081 |
| Engine | 1,066 | 1,179 |
| Airbags | 863 | 228 |
| Transmission | 724 | 775 |
| Body | 618 | 824 |
| Brakes | 532 | 896 |
| Driver assistance | 169 | 864 |
Questions about the Dodge Grand Caravan vs Honda Odyssey
Which is more reliable, the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Honda Odyssey?
Between 2006 and 2020, the Dodge Grand Caravan has 3 years to avoid and the Honda Odyssey 3. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Honda Odyssey drew fewer complaints per model year (435 vs 490), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Honda Odyssey?
From 2006 to 2020, the Dodge Grand Caravan was covered by 33 recalls and the Honda Odyssey by 43.
What years of the Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda Odyssey should you avoid?
Dodge Grand Caravan: 2008, 2010 and 2016. Honda Odyssey: 2007, 2018 and 2019.
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