2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1157 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (354), Unknown Or Other (266), Power Train (250).
Key takeaways
- 1157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 354 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 266 | 23% |
| Power Train | 250 | 22% |
| Structure | 233 | 20% |
| Engine | 98 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 56 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 2% |
| Seats | 27 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 25 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-09
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to the dealer, where it was determined that the transmission pump needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with NHTS...
Seats - filed 2026-08-30
Passenger seat headrest popped open and hit the passenger in the head. She said it hurt, but didn't seem severely injured. Plastic inside headrest had broken away from a metal bar. It doesn't seem to be repairable.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-03
The transmission on this vehicle has started to make a whining noise from the transmission which is consistent with the symptoms of a failing transmission pump cover under recall S44. If this were to fail while driving it can lead to a serious or fatal accident. I have not yet taken the vehicle in to be serviced as I ...
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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.