Dodge Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 100,125 complaints about Dodge vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 428 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid.

Current Dodge models

Durango1998–2026 · 13,860 complaintsAvoid: 1999, 2005, 2000Charger EV2024–2025 · 62 complaintsNo years flaggedHornet2023–2025 · 55 complaintsNo years flagged

Older and discontinued models

Grand Caravan1995–2020 · 12,553 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2016, 2005Journey2008–2020 · 5,550 complaintsAvoid: 2009, 2010, 2015Charger2006–2023 · 5,770 complaintsAvoid: 2011, 2012, 2008Challenger2008–2023 · 1,694 complaintsAvoid: 2010, 2012, 2011Dart2012–2016 · 2,528 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2015Hornet Phev2024 · 51 complaintsNo years flaggedRam 15001995–2012 · 12,292 complaintsAvoid: 2001Caravan1995–2015 · 6,643 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2000, 2008Ram 25001995–2012 · 6,188 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2003, 2004Dakota1995–2011 · 5,781 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 2001, 2002Intrepid1995–2004 · 5,097 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 1999, 2001Ram1995–2011 · 3,960 complaintsAvoid: 1996, 1998, 2001Neon1995–2005 · 3,480 complaintsAvoid: 1995, 1996, 1997Avenger1995–2014 · 3,170 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2012, 2013Ram 35001995–2012 · 2,981 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2011, 2006Stratus1995–2006 · 2,719 complaintsAvoid: 1996, 1997, 1995Caliber2007–2012 · 1,938 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2008Nitro2007–2011 · 1,454 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2008Magnum2005–2008 · 1,162 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2006Ram Van1995–2003 · 209 complaintsAvoid: 1999, 2001Sprinter 25002001–2009 · 153 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2006, 2007Van1995–2002 · 145 complaintsNo years flaggedSprinter2003–2007 · 101 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2007Sprinter 35002002–2009 · 89 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2006Ram 55002008–2012 · 89 complaintsAvoid: 2012Pickup1995–1999 · 70 complaintsAvoid: 1996Viper1996–2016 · 56 complaintsNo years flaggedQuad1998–2002 · 50 complaintsNo years flaggedRam 45002008–2012 · 38 complaintsNo years flaggedSpirit1995 · 38 complaintsNo years flaggedSRT-42005 · 35 complaintsNo years flaggedB Series1995–1998 · 31 complaintsNo years flaggedCharger Police2012–2013 · 20 complaintsNo years flaggedStealth1995 · 13 complaintsNo years flagged

Dodge model years to avoid

Latest Dodge recalls

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Frequently asked questions

Which Dodge model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Dodge model years include the 2008 Sprinter 2500, the 1996 Caravan, the 2007 Nitro, the 1996 Ram and the 1995 Ram.

How many Dodge recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 428 recalls for Dodge vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on August 13, 2026. See the latest Dodge recalls.

What Dodge model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Grand Caravan has drawn the most complaints (1,952) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Dodge Grand Caravan page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.