Dodge Grand Caravan: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
9,707 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Grand Caravan, model years 2000 to 2020. 6 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2016 (transmission 10×); 2010 (engine 5.4×); 2000 (engine 2.8×, transmission 4.3×); 2014 (engine 2.7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2004, 2007, 2003. 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 Grand Caravan | 441 | engine 2.8×, transmission 4.3× | 8 | |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 298 | — | 5 | |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 289 | — | 6 | |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 219 | quiet: 3 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2004 Grand CaravanFEW REPORTS | 116 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 995 | — | 6 | |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 284 | quiet: 7 of 20 | 4 | |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 182 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 1,293 | — | 8 | |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 543 | — | 7 | |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 869 | engine 5.4× | 6 | |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 529 | — | 4 | |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 584 | — | 6 | |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 472 | — | 4 | |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 358 | engine 2.7× | 5 | |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 281 | transmission 3.5× | 4 | |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 1,002 | transmission 10× | 6 | |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 415 | — | 3 | |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 272 | quiet: 5 of 20 | 4 | |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 245 | transmission 2.2× | 4 | |
| 2020 Grand CaravanFEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 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: 2000200120022003200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019