2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 415 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (144), Unknown Or Other (98), Structure (95).
Key takeaways
- 415 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 | 98 | 24% |
| Structure | 95 | 23% |
| Engine | 58 | 14% |
| Power Train | 37 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 28 | 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%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Other/I Am Not Sure - filed 2026-11-05
The headrest foam on my Evenflo Revolve360 Slim car seat (manufactured February 2023) is breaking apart and separating from the seat shell, even though I completed the remedy for Recall 25C010. In September 2025, after receiving the recall tape kit, I called Evenflo and told the representative the foam was already det...
Latches/Locks/Linkages - 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...
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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.