Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Caravan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Caravan has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 54 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 12 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 6 complaints
- Power Train 5 complaints
- Service Brakes 5 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 78 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Caravan has substantial electrical system complaints, comprising the bulk of reported issues, which raises reliability concerns. Engine and fuel system complaints also contribute to its below-average reliability score.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | common |
| Fuel system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$700 | occasional |
| Brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $150–$350 | occasional |
| Power train | 80,000–110,000 miles | $600–$2,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Transmission fluid every 50,000 miles
- Engine coolant every 60,000 miles
- Battery check annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering or dim lights
- Unresponsive engine starting
- Frequent stalling
- Erratic fuel gauge reading
- Grinding noise while braking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Caravan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.