NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 530 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan owner complaints

Owners have filed 530 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, describing incidents dated March 18, 2011 to March 25, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 332 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 137 complaints
Engine 97 complaints
Power Train 43 complaints
Unknown or Other 41 complaints
Service Brakes 27 complaints

Of the 530 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 17 a fire; across all 530 complaints, owners report 17 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11733269 · Filed April 23, 2026
The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front driver’s side of the vehicle near the driver’s door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire or police report was filed. The front driver’s side of…
ODI #11692544 · Filed October 10, 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while considering purchasing a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, the odometer mileage was 101,000 but the registration information indicated that in 2022 the odometer mileage was 125,000. The vehicle was a private sale.
ODI #11690789 · Filed October 1, 2025
Motor problems and transmission problems, so can’t use the cruise control.

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Owner-reported

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan mileage at failure

377 of the 530 complaints on file for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Electrical System	Median 85,000 miles	Middle half 65,000–110,000 miles	Based on 218 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System	Median 90,000 miles	Middle half 65,000–120,000 miles	Based on 106 complaints
Engine	Median 90,000 miles	Middle half 70,000–130,000 miles	Based on 80 complaints
Power Train	Median 70,000 miles	Middle half 8,000–110,000 miles	Based on 32 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE19-014: Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Closed February 25, 2026
Defect Petition DP14-004: Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Closed July 24, 2015

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock

NHTSA #25V876000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Latch/Anchor · NHTSA notice

Reported December 17, 2025 · Rollx Vans

Potentially affected: 86 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 5, 2026 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment due to Chafed Wire

NHTSA #17V376000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 209,135 vehicles

Repair completion: 56.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign T33 · Owners notified August 9, 2017 · Vehicles built August 23, 2010 – July 25, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vent Window Switch may Overheat

NHTSA #14V234000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported May 7, 2014 · Chrysler Group LLC

Potentially affected: 644,757 vehicles

Repair completion: 60.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign P25 · Owners notified December 31, 2014 · Vehicles built August 25, 2010 – October 31, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

Safety consequence

An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

STEERING COLUMN

NHTSA #11V315000 · Steering — Column · NHTSA notice

Reported June 8, 2011 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Potentially affected: 11,096 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign L23 · Owners notified July 4, 2011 · Vehicles built April 15, 2011 – May 6, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

Safety consequence

A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S SAFETY RECALL NO. L23.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

16% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

3 investigations

530 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Electrical System

ODI #11733269

Fire

Incident: March 25, 2026 · Filed: April 23, 2026

The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front driver’s side of the vehicle near the driver’s door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire or police report was filed. The front driver’s side of the vehicle was consumed by the fire. The contact believed the failure was due to an electrical malfunction located in the driver's door that caused the fire. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Electrical System

ODI #11692544

Incident: October 10, 2025 · Filed: October 10, 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while considering purchasing a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, the odometer mileage was 101,000 but the registration information indicated that in 2022 the odometer mileage was 125,000. The vehicle was a private sale.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11690789

Incident: October 1, 2025 · Filed: October 1, 2025

Motor problems and transmission problems, so can’t use the cruise control.

Steering; Engine

ODI #11662837

Incident: April 23, 2025 · Filed: May 23, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the water pump was replaced. The contact stated that several months later, while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where a power steering flush was performed; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic replaced the steering pump, which seemed to correct the failure. The contact then stated that the whining sound returned without warning. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the valves inside the engine connected to the fuel injector were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that after the diagnostic tests, the vehicle failed to start up after several attempts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Other/I am not sure

ODI #11641518

Incident: February 8, 2025 · Filed: February 8, 2025

The manufacture date is after the expiration date for example the manufacturer date is 2024/07/15 The expiration date is 2024/07/12 Both car seats that I have are this way along with the bases.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11597511

Incident: June 17, 2024 · Filed: June 28, 2024

V51 recall cause problems with power control module. Poor fuel economy Trouble starting/ restarting Engine not receiving power

Electrical System

ODI #11597035

Incident: April 25, 2023 · Filed: June 26, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrumental panel became inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11595037

Incident: June 17, 2024 · Filed: June 18, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the engine turned over, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact became aware that the jumper ends were burned. There was no fuel entering the engine. The contact stated that the silicon on the relays needed to be replaced and the fuel pump had failed. Additionally, the driver's side window became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11584717

Incident: April 9, 2024 · Filed: April 23, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as battery failure due to extended use of the fuel pump. The contact stated that the fuse had to be unplugged for the fuel pump to shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11583251

Incident: March 24, 2024 · Filed: April 16, 2024

Dealership still cannot pinpoint exactly what is wrong but the car does not start. One time it’ll start and the next it won’t. It’s actually left me stranded in the cold because that seems to be the only time it won’t start. It’s happened to many other grand caravan owners too. No mechanic I’ve taken it to can solve the problem I’ve spent so much money replacing parts on this car.

Other Dodge Grand Caravan model years

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