2018 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (92), Unknown Or Other (65), Structure (59).
Key takeaways
- 269 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 92 | 34% |
| Unknown Or Other | 65 | 24% |
| Structure | 59 | 22% |
| Engine | 34 | 13% |
| Power Train | 23 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 15 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 5% |
| Seats | 13 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-25
At approximately 3:40 pm central standard time I was going through a school zone fixing to turn into the school. I was going about 15 mph and decelerating to a stop near the cop conducting school traffic. As I was coming a stop my AHR headrest deployed. This happened very spontaneously and luckily I was going slow enou...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-10
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts, with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) warning light displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was forced to jumpstart the vehicle; however, the vehicle may not start after being jumpstarted...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-21
My rear passenger slide door has recently started buzzing when you press the unlock button. The lock itself will not move so it is not locking. We tried to get this fixed at our local dealership, they told us that it was under the 10y/100k miles warranty, we have 66k on the van. They then told us that they would have t...
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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.