2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints

Owners have filed 530 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (332), Fuel/Propulsion System (127), Engine (92).

Key takeaways

  • 530 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 9 involve a crash, 17 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System33263%
Fuel/Propulsion System12724%
Engine9217%
Power Train438%
Unknown Or Other408%
Service Brakes275%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)265%
Structure194%
Air Bags194%
Vehicle Speed Control153%
Steering153%
Fuel System102%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-04-23

The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front driver’s side of the vehicle near the driver’s door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire or police report was filed. The front driver’s side of the vehicle was con...

Electrical System - filed 2025-10-10

Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while considering purchasing a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, the odometer mileage was 101,000 but the registration information indicated that in 2022 the odometer mileage was 125,000. The vehicle was a private sale.

Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-10-01

Motor problems and transmission problems, so can’t use the cruise control.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.