Dodge

Grand Caravan

Minivan - 2WD · model years 2010 to 2020

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The verdict

Best year: 2020. complaints: 15, below this model's typical 201; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 530, about 2.6x this model's typical 201; recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Dodge Grand Caravan
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	3Gas	19	$3,300	6	1,038	3	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 40%, ENGINE 11%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 1038, about 1.7x this model's typical 602 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	1Gas	20	$3,100	4	530	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 530, about 2.6x this model's typical 201 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 Score: 5 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	1Gas	20	$3,100	6	583	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41%, ENGINE 14%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 583, about 2.9x this model's typical 201 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	20	$3,100	4	469	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39%, ENGINE 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 469, above this model's typical 401 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	20	$3,100	5	354	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, ENGINE 17%, SEATS 12%
complaints: 354, below this model's typical 401 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 21 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	20	$3,100	4	274	1	POWER TRAIN 22%, SEATS 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 274, below this model's typical 401 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	20	$3,100	6	1,116	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, POWER TRAIN 17%
complaints: 1116, about 2.8x this model's typical 401 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	20	$3,100	3	401	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, STRUCTURE 18%
complaints: 401, in line with this model's typical 401 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	20	$3,100	4	262	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, STRUCTURE 17%
complaints: 262, below this model's typical 401 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	20	$3,100	4	34	1	POWER TRAIN 28%, SEATS 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 401 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	20	$3,100	1	15	0	POWER TRAIN 32%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 15, below this model's typical 201 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 19 to 2020: 20

Owner complaints2010: 1,038 to 2020: 15

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Dodge Grand Caravan to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.