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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 332 | 63% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 127 | 24% |
| Engine | 92 | 17% |
| Power Train | 43 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 26 | 5% |
| Structure | 19 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 3% |
| Steering | 15 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
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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More for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
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.