2018 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and complaints
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (92), Unknown Or Other (65), Structure (59).
Key takeaways
- 271 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 14 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 | 8% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 15 | 6% |
| Seats | 14 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 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%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-11-04
Seat belt malfunction, safety hazard, stuck in down position, no debris, grease did not release. Unable to buckle safety restraint puts driver at risk in accident. No warning lights, no independent inspections, available to be inspected.
Seats - filed 2026-09-30
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver’s side headrest had deployed unexpectedly while opening and closing the door. This deployment caused a plastic part on the driver’s side door to fracture, causing the window to lower and become inoperable. The window was later replaced by a...
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...
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More for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
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.