Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Caravan Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Caravan? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Caravan problems by model year
141 recall entries across 23 model years and 6,633 owner complaints across 24 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Caravan, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1,191 complaints
- air bags1,053 complaints
- power train818 complaints
- engine and engine cooling778 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic505 complaints
- steering436 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline400 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages346 complaints