2013 Dodge Grand Caravan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 469 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
469
Complaints
4
Recalls
13
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
22
Injuries
52.5
Severity index
Severity index 52.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan ranks 94 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 35% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 254 | 54.2% |
| ENGINE | 70 | 14.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 58 | 12.4% |
| SEATS | 44 | 9.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | 8.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 36 | 7.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 34 | 7.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 26 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 254 of 469 complaints (54.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V234000 | 07/05/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's |
| 13V291000 | 02/07/2013 | AIR BAGS | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisi |
| 13V283000 | 02/07/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact woul |
| 25V876000 | 17/12/2025 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.