Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 530 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V876000 Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V376000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment due to Chafed Wire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V234000 Vent Window Switch may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V315000 STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 332 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 127 complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Power Train 43 complaints
- Unknown or Other 40 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 26 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).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan exhibits a below-average reliability due to a high number of complaints, especially regarding the electrical and fuel systems. With four recall campaigns, notably affecting the air bags and electrical system, there is evidence of systemic issues. Limited information about the frequency and severity of failures adds uncertainty.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | very common |
| Fuel system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$750 | common |
| Engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
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 and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Battery checks and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Overheating or electrical smells
- Engine stalling or hesitation
- Fuel smell or leakage
- Weird noises from steering
- Brakes feeling spongy
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.