Reliability & cost of ownership
Coleman Caravan Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Coleman Caravan? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Coleman Caravan problems by model year
9 recall entries and 14 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Caravan | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Caravan | 3 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Caravan | 3 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Caravan | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Coleman Caravan, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure4 complaints
- equipment3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- tires1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint