Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The lock on the passenger sliding door has stopped locking the door. When all the other doors are locked the door will still open. The lock also cannot be engaged manually the lock is stuck in the unlocked position. The driver side sliding door has started to make a buzzing sound when the locks are engaged. I think this indicates that the actuator on the driver side door may also be starting to fail.
There are multiple whirring and clicking noises in the walls of the cargo area, mostly in passenger side. This happens when I lock/unlock the auto, and close the doors. I also hear what sounds like a moan coming from the dash, at least 2-3 times after I've closed and locked it, from the inside. I just purchased it used, with around 98k miles on it.
Cracking front windshield (temporarily fixed by clear tape), broken window regulator motors on both passenger and driver sides stop lifting the glasses up and down, passenger side plastic window part (vertically snapped on the upper part of passenger door) fell off, engine light sometimes on and off with unknown detected problems.
My vehicle was struck in the drivers side door by another vehicle. The entire side of the van was affected, from the wheels to the bumpers. I feel the vehicle that struck my van was doing at least 20 MPH at the time of impact and the side impact air bags did not deploy. In my research I have found that impacts from 8 to 18 MPH should cause these side air bags to deploy. This is very concerning for myself and the safety of others with these types of vehicles. Chrysler had an "independent" investigator inspect the van before any repairs were completed. I was not asked to be present at the time of the inspection or given a copy of the report. I will be attempting to contact the "independent" investigator for a copy of the report but don't feel that I will have much luck. …
On 2 separate occasions, while in park with the engine running, the corresponding side doors opened up when the front door was in the process of being closed. The first time this happened was on the passenger side slider, when the front door was being closed. This happened on a busy 8 lane interstate during rush hour, while parked in the breakdown lane awaiting a tow truck for our u-haul truck/trailer breakdown. I watched in horror as 3 of my 5 dogs jumped out and 1 ran into the oncoming traffic. This dog, my male collie, ran to my husband when his name was called, and just in the nick of time, as an 18 wheeler was locking up his brakes to try an avoid killing him. We managed to get the 3 dogs, unharmed, back into the van with the other 2 dogs. …
Bought the vehicle Saturday 4/18/2015. The vehicle was taken in for wash and fill up as my wife and I signed the paperwork. Following signing paperwork we found the driver side bottom trim popped out. The clip that holds the small trim piece in was broke. Later in the day my wife got her arm pinched hard by the driver side auto closing door leaving a nasty bruise on both sides of her arm. The door hesitated to reopen and continued to close on her arm. Took van back to dealer on Monday 4/20/15 to have trim piece fixed. Found out they had to order the part. The service manager said this was not the first time they saw this issue. After looking at the popped trim piece I noticed the bottom corner of the van behind the popped trim had began to rust out with the paint chipped. Now will have to have paint and new trim piece on a brand new vehicle. …
My 2015 Grand Caravan both sliding doors were working fine, then yesterday the driver's sliding door just froze--can't open it electronically or manually. The lock is stuck in the locked position and the power door lock switch won't move that door's lock to the 'unlock' position. When you try to move the lock/unlock button/lever on that sliding door, it's stuck in the locked position--even with a bunch of force I can't move the lever to the unlocked position--I feel like I'm going to break the lever if I force it too much. So the door is basically unuseable unopenable right now. I feel it's a failure and safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the passenger side sliding door did not open manually or electronically. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called clear lake Chrysler Jeep Dodge at [phone] (15711 gulf hwy, webster, tx 77598) and was informed that the actuator May need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 71,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side sliding door failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to marty cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (2175 n hwy 67, florissant, mo 63033, [phone]) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 132,000. Consumer also had an issue with passenger airbag light which remains on.
27K miles on my car. At 16K, last year, the passenger side slider door was stuck. Would not open, would not lock or unlock. Was under warranty and Dodge fixed. Now a year later, the other door is doing the same, except Dodge wants to charge me $1,468 to fix it!!! Are you insane? This is obviously a failed part and should be fixed for the safety of my children!
Body complaints in other Grand Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the body & structure of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, 9% of the model year's 281 complaints. The component named most often is body (22 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.