2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and recalls

Owners have filed 1,156 complaints on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (354 complaints).

1,156
Complaints
6
Recalls
37
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
24
Injuries
35.7
Severity index

Severity index 35.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 124 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 12% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 354 complaints (30.6%)354 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 266 complaints (23.0%)266 23%Power TrainPower Train: 249 complaints (21.5%)249 22%StructureStructure: 233 complaints (20.2%)233 20%EngineEngine: 98 complaints (8.5%)98 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 56 complaints (4.8%)56 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 30 complaints (2.6%)30 3%Air BagsAir Bags: 28 complaints (2.4%)28 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35430.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26623.0%
POWER TRAIN24921.5%
STRUCTURE23320.2%
ENGINE988.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING564.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM302.6%
AIR BAGS282.4%

Complaints filed per year

01452902016: 302017: 302018: 622019: 2872020: 2522021: 1842022: 1002023: 902024: 542025: 492026: 18 (partial year)1617181928720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201630
201730
201862
2019287
2020252
2021184
2022100
202390
202454
202549
2026 (year to date)18
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (193 against 536).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V82400021/12/2017EQUIPMENTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. Th
16V46100024/06/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manu
16V30000016/05/2016SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.
15V59500024/09/2015LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood m
20V27800015/05/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYVantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.