2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 414 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (144), Unknown Or Other (99), Structure (95).
Key takeaways
- 414 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 144 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 99 | 24% |
| Structure | 95 | 23% |
| Engine | 58 | 14% |
| Power Train | 37 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 27 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 5% |
| Seats | 16 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% |
| Steering | 5 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-17
On XXX my 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan locked involuntarily while the engine was running and the keys were in the ignition. A [XXX] infant was locked inside the vehicle. The doors could not be unlocked from the outside, requiring emergency services from the Newnan Police and Fire Department to intervene to extract the chil...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-01
Passenger sliding doors will not open the power door actuators have failed no way to manually open them it’s available on request, safety of other at risk is incase of an accident there’s no way to open the doors it’s a safety hazard, problem was confirmed by dealer although it would cost me 3,800 to have them fix both...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-31
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that he had purchased a used vehicle through Facebook Marketplace. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy, and a Carfax report confirmed that the odomete...
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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.