2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and recalls

Owners have filed 413 complaints on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (144 complaints).

413
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
7
Injuries
31.0
Severity index

Severity index 31.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 31.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 125 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 9% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 144 complaints (34.9%)144 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 98 complaints (23.7%)98 24%StructureStructure: 95 complaints (23.0%)95 23%EngineEngine: 58 complaints (14.0%)58 14%Power TrainPower Train: 37 complaints (9.0%)37 9%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 27 complaints (6.5%)27 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 21 complaints (5.1%)21 5%SeatsSeats: 16 complaints (3.9%)16 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14434.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9823.7%
STRUCTURE9523.0%
ENGINE5814.0%
POWER TRAIN379.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES276.5%
AIR BAGS215.1%
SEATS163.9%

Complaints filed per year

038772017: 32018: 92019: 452020: 742021: 772022: 652023: 502024: 412025: 332026: 16 (partial year)1718192021772223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20189
201945
202074
202177
202265
202350
202441
202533
2026 (year to date)16
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (124 against 216).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V52400009/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehi
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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.