2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems

530 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 24/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System332
Fuel/Propulsion System127
Engine92
Power Train43
Unknown Or Other40
Service Brakes27

In the owners’ words

“The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front driver’s side of the vehicle near the driver’s door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No fire or police report was filed. The front driver’s side of the vehicle was consumed by the fire. The contact believed the failure was due to an electrical malfunction located in ”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while considering purchasing a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, the odometer mileage was 101,000 but the registration information indicated that in 2022 the odometer mileage was 125,000. The vehicle was a private sale.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan owner
“The manufacture date is after the expiration date for example the manufacturer date is 2024/07/15 The expiration date is 2024/07/12 Both car seats that I have are this way along with the bases.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
13/06/2017Air Bags:Frontal SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the stee
07/05/2014Electrical System SAFETYChrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may exper
08/06/2011Steering:Column SAFETYCHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
17/12/2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor:Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and

Questions owners ask

Is the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

On the federal record it scores 24/100: 530 owner complaints (35.33 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 332 of 661 categorised reports.

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The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan scored 24/100 on the federal record.

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