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
94.9
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 | 94.9 High | 19 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan | 76.8 Medium | 357 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan | 65.9 Medium | 41 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan | 64.6 Medium | 279 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | 64.2 Medium | 269 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan | 53.9 Medium | 469 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan | 41.7 Low | 583 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | 35.7 Low | 1,156 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan | 31.0 Low | 413 | 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 | 583 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 469 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 53.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 357 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 76.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 279 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 64.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 1,156 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 35.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 413 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 31.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 269 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 64.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 94.9 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.