Dodge Caravan: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,852 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Caravan, model years 2000 to 2017. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2000 (transmission 8.6×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2014, 2015, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Caravan | 469 | transmission 8.6× | 13 | |
| 2001 Caravan | 257 | — | 10 | |
| 2002 Caravan | 245 | — | 10 | |
| 2003 Caravan | 195 | — | 9 | |
| 2004 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 64 | quiet: 4 of 16 | 8 | |
| 2005 Caravan | 537 | — | 9 | |
| 2006 Caravan | 173 | — | 6 | |
| 2007 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 81 | quiet: 6 of 16 | 4 | |
| 2008 Caravan | 302 | — | 2 | |
| 2009 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 118 | — | 2 | |
| 2010 Caravan | 171 | — | 2 | |
| 2011 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 78 | quiet: 5 of 16 | 0 | |
| 2012 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 86 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 30 | quiet: 3 of 16 | 0 | |
| 2014 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 16 | 0 | |
| 2015 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 23 | quiet: 2 of 16 | 0 | |
| 2016 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 CaravanFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20002001200220032005200620082010