Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid
Every Dodge Grand Caravan model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
94.1
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan | 94.1 High | 20 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan | 76.5 Medium | 359 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan | 66.4 Medium | 281 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | 66.2 Medium | 270 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan | 62.8 Medium | 48 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan | 54.8 Medium | 471 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan | 41.7 Low | 584 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | 35.7 Low | 1,159 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan | 30.9 Low | 414 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Dodge Grand Caravan complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 584 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 471 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 54.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 359 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 76.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 281 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 66.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 1,159 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 35.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 414 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 30.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 270 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 66.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 62.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 94.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.