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2010 Dodge Caravan engine problems

The 2010 Dodge Caravan has 35 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Caravan engine complaints by model year261 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 9 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 13 complaints1988: 18 complaints1989: 34 complaints1990: 28 complaints1991: 49 complaints1992: 84 complaints1993: 107 complaints1994: 80 complaints1995: 78 complaints1996: 261 complaints1997: 145 complaints1998: 145 complaints1999: 116 complaints2000: 72 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 27 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 29 complaints2009: 20 complaints2010: 35 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 4 complaints
Caravan engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A U-TURN, SHE NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN THE TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 7, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Dodge Caravan have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Caravan engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.