Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid
The Dodge Grand Caravan years to avoid are 2008, 1996, 2005, 2010, 2016, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2009, 1998, 2013, 1999, 2000, 1993, 1991 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1986 is the cleanest year on record.
18,793
Total complaints
82
Recall campaigns
1984–2020
Years covered
15
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Grand Caravan years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 1,962 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 1,860 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 1,341 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 1,307 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 1,220 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 857 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 821 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 816 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 798 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 761 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 656 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 599 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 558 | |
| 1993 | Open safety investigation | 391 | |
| 1991 | Open safety investigation | 150 |
Every Grand Caravan year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 307 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 349 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 531 | 3 | |
| 2016avoid | 1,220 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 348 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 476 | 5 | |
| 2013avoid | 656 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 816 | 6 | |
| 2011avoid | 821 | 4 | |
| 2010avoid | 1,307 | 6 | |
| 2009avoid | 798 | 7 | |
| 2008avoid | 1,962 | 8 | |
| 2007 | 273 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 378 | 4 | |
| 2005avoid | 1,341 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 144 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 289 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 417 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 362 | 5 | |
| 2000avoid | 558 | 8 | |
| 1999avoid | 599 | 5 | |
| 1998avoid | 761 | 6 | |
| 1997avoid | 857 | 6 | |
| 1996avoid | 1,860 | 11 | |
| 1995 | 118 | 3 | |
| 1994 | 248 | 6 | |
| 1993avoid | 391 | 9 | |
| 1992 | 319 | 8 | |
| 1991avoid | 150 | 8 | |
| 1990 | 69 | 3 | |
| 1989 | 30 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 12 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Dodge Grand Caravan years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Caravan years to avoid are 2008, 1996, 2005, 2010, 2016, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2009, 1998, 2013, 1999, 2000, 1993, 1991. The cleanest year on record is 1986.
What is the best year for the Dodge Grand Caravan?
By complaint volume, 1986 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Grand Caravan years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Dodge Grand Caravan have?
Across all model years, the Grand Caravan has 82 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 18,793 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.