2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 470 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (255), Engine (70), Unknown Or Other (58).
Key takeaways
- 470 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 255 | 54% |
| Engine | 70 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 | 12% |
| Seats | 44 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 8% |
| Power Train | 36 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 34 | 7% |
| Structure | 26 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 4% |
| Steering | 18 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-21
Unknown
Seats - filed 2026-04-13
The Active Head Restraint on the front passenger side headrest failed. The headrest thrust forward at a high velocity, injuring the occupant of the seat. The car was stationary at the time of the incident.
Electrical System - filed 2026-03-18
While driving down the road the van just shut down in the middle of the road as other cars are going by honking the horn and coming close to hitting us with children in the van and no way to get off the road without the engine running. We gave contacted dodge in dallas GA they confirmed a recall for the issue but proc...
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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.