Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid
More than twice the Grand Caravan's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Dodge Grand Caravan years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Dodge Grand Caravan complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Dodge Grand Caravan problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical4,350
- Engine1,824
- Airbags1,685
- Transmission1,595
- Brakes1,205
- Body1,018
- Fuel system950
- Steering725
- Locks592
- Lights520
- Visibility515
- Acceleration467
Most reported problems on the Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge Grand Caravan problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 20 | Transmission | 62,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 77 | 245 | Electrical | 50,452 | 4 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 77 | 272 | Electrical | 54,000 | 4 | 8 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 69 | 415 | Electrical | 63,111 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 34 | 1,002 | Electrical | 66,000 | 6 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 76 | 281 | Transmission | 70,000 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 69 | 359 | Electrical | 62,000 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 63 | 472 | Electrical | 86,130 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2012 | 53 | 584 | Electrical | 92,500 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 58 | 530 | Electrical | 80,000 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 39 | 870 | Electrical | 75,000 | 6 | 20 | Avoid |
| 2009 | 55 | 544 | Electrical | 75,000 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2008 | 23 | 1,293 | Electrical | 70,185 | 8 | 23 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 78 | 182 | Fuel system | 72,000 | 2 | 14 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 75 | 284 | Steering | 60,043 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 35 | 995 | Locks | 65,000 | 5 | 28 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 90 | 116 | Fuel system | 83,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 75 | 219 | Steering | 49,000 | 2 | 13 | |
| 2002 | 70 | 290 | Airbags | 48,000 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2001 | 78 | 298 | Lights | 62,251 | 3 | 9 | |
| 2000 | - | 441 | Transmission | 80,000 | 5 | 27 | |
| 1999 | - | 430 | Airbags | 87,435 | 3 | 26 | |
| 1998 | - | 554 | Engine | 90,200 | 4 | 41 | |
| 1997 | - | 572 | Airbags | 104,000 | 5 | 29 | |
| 1996 | - | 1,146 | Airbags | 100,000 | 9 | 31 | |
| 1995 | - | 107 | Transmission | 132,403 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1994 | - | 199 | Transmission | 120,000 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1993 | - | 287 | Brakes | 136,972 | 7 | 11 | |
| 1992 | - | 253 | Brakes | 163,000 | 6 | 14 | |
| 1991 | - | 129 | Brakes | 154,033 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1990 | - | 54 | Transmission | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 67
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Questions about the Dodge Grand Caravan
What years of the Dodge Grand Caravan should you avoid?
2005, 2008, 2010 and 2016. Each has more than twice the Dodge Grand Caravan's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2008 alone has 1,293, mostly about electrical and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Dodge Grand Caravan?
2007, 2019 and 2018 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (182, 245 and 272).
What is the most common problem with the Dodge Grand Caravan?
Electrical, with 4,350 complaints across all years, followed by engine (1,824) and airbags (1,685).
How many recalls does the Dodge Grand Caravan have?
67 recalls between 1990 and 2020. The 1996 model year has the most, with 9.
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