2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and recalls

54% of owner complaints on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan related to the Electrical System (254 of 469).

469
Complaints
4
Recalls
13
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
22
Injuries
53.9
Severity index

Severity index 53.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 99 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 32% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 254 complaints (54.2%)254 54%EngineEngine: 70 complaints (14.9%)70 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 58 complaints (12.4%)58 12%SeatsSeats: 44 complaints (9.4%)44 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 38 complaints (8.1%)38 8%Power TrainPower Train: 36 complaints (7.7%)36 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 34 complaints (7.2%)34 7%StructureStructure: 26 complaints (5.5%)26 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25454.2%
ENGINE7014.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5812.4%
SEATS449.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM388.1%
POWER TRAIN367.7%
AIR BAGS347.2%
STRUCTURE265.5%

Complaints filed per year

0701402012: 12013: 102014: 262015: 1322016: 282017: 212018: 242019: 562020: 552021: 252022: 322023: 242024: 192025: 102026: 6 (partial year)121314151321617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
201310
201426
2015132
201628
201721
201824
201956
202055
202125
202232
202324
202419
202510
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (53 against 112).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V23400007/05/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler 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
13V29100002/07/2013AIR BAGSChrysler 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
13V28300002/07/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler 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
25V87600017/12/2025EQUIPMENT 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

Other Dodge Grand Caravan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.