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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system problems

The 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan has 145 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

145

Electrical System complaints

27%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Grand Caravan electrical system complaints by model year864 complaints1989: 1 complaints1991: 6 complaints1992: 7 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 4 complaints1996: 223 complaints1997: 120 complaints1998: 85 complaints1999: 68 complaints2000: 37 complaints2001: 40 complaints2002: 41 complaints2003: 34 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 267 complaints2006: 40 complaints2007: 34 complaints2008: 864 complaints2009: 354 complaints2010: 578 complaints2011: 358 complaints2012: 355 complaints2013: 258 complaints2014: 140 complaints2015: 44 complaints2016: 319 complaints2017: 145 complaints2018: 92 complaints2019: 55 complaints2020: 3 complaints
Grand Caravan electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V524000Electrical SystemAugust 9, 2018 · 12,779 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Consequence

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

What owners report

“THE REAR POWER OUTLET (BETWEEN THE MIDDLE REAR SET AND REAR SET ON DRIVER SIDE) CAUGHT FIRE. WE WERE DRIVING IN OCALA, FL ENTERING THE I75 HIGHWAY ON RAMP WHEN WE SAW SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES SHOOTING FROM THE REAR POWER OUTLET. WE GOT THE KIDS OUT OF THE VAN AND THE FIRE TOOK OVER THE ENTIRE VAN. I…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 31, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

NHTSA has 145 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V524000.

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.