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Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 11 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 3 | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 48 | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 270 | 30 | 0.9 | 4 | 8 | Typical |
| 2017 | 414 | 41 | 1.2 | 3 | 6 | Typical |
| 2016 | 1,159 | 105 | 3.2 | 6 | 37 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 281 | 23 | 0.7 | 4 | 7 | Typical |
| 2014 | 359 | 28 | 0.8 | 5 | 11 | Typical |
| 2013 | 471 | 34 | 1.0 | 4 | 13 | Typical |
| 2012 | 584 | 39 | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | Typical |
| 2011 | 530 | 33 | 1.0 | 4 | 9 | Typical |
| 2010 | 1,042 | 61 | 1.9 | 6 | 28 | Typical |
- 202020 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201948 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2018270 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2017414 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20161,159 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2015281 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2014359 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2013471 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2012584 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2011530 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 20101,042 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 31, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020, 2019.
About this comparison
What Dodge Grand Caravan years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 11 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.