Body complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% | 25,000 miles |
| 2014 | 3 | 15% | 50,000 miles |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% | 48,000 miles |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% | 49,000 miles |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% | 69,000 miles |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% | 50,000 miles |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% | 55,000 miles |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% | 58,000 miles |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% | 80,000 miles |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% | 70,000 miles |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% | 53,000 miles |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% | 80,000 miles |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% | 30,000 miles |
| 2000 | 30 | 6% | 111,000 miles |
| 1999 | 27 | 5% | 123,000 miles |
| 1998 | 26 | 4% | 135,000 miles |
| 1997 | 21 | 3% | 80,000 miles |
| 1996 | 58 | 4% | 103,000 miles |
| 1995 | 41 | 8% | 110,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
I was hit by and 18 wheeler on the free way in no airbags deploy causing me to have surgery on my shoulder in I was driving a company car I work for enterprise in I was want to find a good lawyer that handle case or airbags my phone number is [redacted] I was driving a Dodge Caravan 2015 I know alot of people with big family drives Caravan in I might can save someone life if I can make sure in the future this never happen again with the airbags not deploying.
My driver side sliding door is stuck in the lock position. Cant open it with the fob or manually. No warning just stopped working. I have small children this is a hazard to not be able to open this door.
Drivers seat was releasing and reclining, van door behind drivers seat completely came off the track and bent the railing and the black stopper came off, several times my engine light came on and I smelled gas on 1 incident and shortly after fixing it my engine light came on again. Trim on both sliding doors were coming off. Third bench seat was falling below other seat and was not even. All these happened during stationary
There is a recall on the rear quarter window switch that May overheat . I received the letter on Thursday and by Sunday my door caught on fire, now not only the switch must be replaced and I suppose all wiring and rest of the switches and the door interior panel should be change because of damage. I called the recall center and after two days I'm still waiting for a call with instructions as to what to do not to mention the scare me and my wife got and the expenses it will cost me because I need to rent a car until the issue is resolved.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door malfunctioned and could not be opened. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (bob mariano Dodge, 146 manchester st, concord, nh) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Originally had taken car in for recall. The recall was for both doors. The dealer had delivered the car and told me I would be contacted for repair on the passenger door once the parts were in stock. After months of waiting I finally contacted them and was told that the parts were in stock. I made the appointment and when I was set to drop off the van I was told that I was going to be charged because it has been put in as complete in the dealers records but showed parts not installed. I was told to contact Dodge and left the van there overnight. The next day I spent a lot of time on the phone to get the runaround with Dodge. I picked up the car and didn't have the repair done. My family has used the van ever since. …
Incident we took our 2008 Dodge Caravan it in a month ago one of the problems we were having was the driver side rear sliding door wasn't closing properly so we had them adjust it. We took it in a month later to fix other problems and the door they adjusted on the drivers side just fell off in my driveway and I am again without an automobile. The van door works in two ways. One, you can push a button and close the door, or two, you can click the inside handle and slide the door over until the motor grabs it and closes it. The way the door is mounted in the rear track is very inadequate. There are two small horizontal load runners and one vertical load runner. The track is made from steel but when adjusted improperly can be stretched out of shape. …
2007 Dodge Caravan rear hatch problem. This problem first occurred in July of 2007 and is becoming worse. The rear hatch door seems to be effected by temperature. When it is hot the hatch will not open with the use of the electronic key fob or buttons located in the headliner above the driver. When it is cold the hatch will open appear to come to a stop in the open position and then on its own will close. It does not sense when a person or object is in the way and will continue to close. It will also close and reopen when you attempt to close the hatch electronically. All 3 of these conditions are when you are using the key fob or buttons located in the headliner above the driver. The car has been to the dealership 7 times and they have not been able to reproduce the problem or fix the problem. …
Related recalls (1)
Structure
Certain pickup truck, van, and Mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by American technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
NHTSA investigations
Sliding door latch failure
Chrysler maintains that the common factor contributing to known sliding door opening incidents is prior incorrect dealer latch adjustment.Chrysler attributes this problem to an inaccurate service manual procedure - sliding door latch/lock control, removal and installation.Chrysler furnished information showing that six of its complaints, and two of odi's, involved vehicles that had undergone prior repairs to the…
Sliding door latch failure
Analysis of known incidents indicates a declining trend over the last five calendar quarters.extensive testing of incident vehicles has failed to reproduce occurrences of full latch disengagement.no failure mode which could cause a properly latched door to lose full latch engagement while driving has been verified as a causal factor in any of the known incident vehicles during this investigation.a safety-related…
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Caravan years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1996 (58), 1995 (41), 2000 (30), 1999 (27) and 1998 (26) model years. Body complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 1996.
Is there a recall for Dodge Caravan body problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 03V-094 (structure, Mar 7, 2003). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Dodge Caravan body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles; 25% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body › door (109 mentions), followed by the body (68).
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.