2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.
This is complaint data, not a random sample.
It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.
Component ranking
- #1
power windows and locks
40 unsafe, 5 broken, 1 annoyance
46incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 51,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal squeaking noise detected and the vehicle was running rough. Additionally, while driving, the vehicle was skidding. While lowering…"~14,642 mi, complaint #1840927
- "THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR NO LONGER LOCKS. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS STUCK IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SECURED 😫. BEFORE THE LOCK STOPPED WORKING IT MADE A BUZZING SOUND A COUPLE OF TIMES AND STOPPED WORKING. I JUST REALIZED THIS WHEN…"~39,500 mi, complaint #1710955
- "PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR NO LONGER LOCKS WITHOUT LOCKING IT BY HAND. MY CHILDREN CAN OPEN THE DOOR WHILE WE ARE DRIVING BECAUSE IT DOESN'T LOCK UNLESS I REACH OVER AND LOCK IT BY HAND. I HAVE TO UNLOCKED IT AS WELL BY HAND TO GET THE KIDS OUT. TO USE THAT D…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1723530
- "THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEYFOB. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. WHEN YOU HIT THE DOOR BUTTON ON THE KEYFOB IT WILL UNLOCK THE REST OF THE DOORS BUT NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IF THE REST OF THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND YOU GRAB THE…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1743726
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door made an abnormal clicking and buzzing sound while closing. Additionally, the passenger's side sliding door failed to open as intended and remained closed. The v…"~96,000 mi, complaint #2148029
- #2
transmission automatic
10 stranded, 23 unsafe, 1 broken
34incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)
- "TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN PARK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY THE FRONT DRIVER'S D…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1505618
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMI…"~10,716 mi, complaint #1630644
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and independently stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then tow…"~67,000 mi, complaint #2132122
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking, lost motive power, and the RPMs elevated to the red line. The contact pulled over to the side of the road with the engine running, but the v…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2221645
- "The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and made abnormal grinding sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver pulled o…"~120,211 mi, complaint #2198989
- #3
door latch and hinge
27 unsafe, 3 broken
30incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "THE CHILD PROTECTION LOCK SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONS ON MY 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DUE TO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONING. WE ONLY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM BY ACCIDENT WHEN MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BEFORE I UNLOCKED…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1704476
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], BLOOMFIELD TWP, MI 48302) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…"~50,452 mi, complaint #1712626
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mi…"~123,830 mi, complaint #1878229
- #4
engine internal
24 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance
26incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "P0302 CAUSING A CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE. SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VAN. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HAPPENS WHEN IDLING IN DRIVE IN A DRIVE THROUGH OR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. CODE KEEPS COMING BACK. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECAL AND HOLD CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE M…"~40,169 mi, complaint #1728172
- "2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 3.6 PENTASTAR ENGINE. 60K MILES. FOR OVER A YEAR IT HAS ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE VIBRATION AT HWY SPEED. MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #2 DOES NOT GO AWAY. ALWAYS RETURNS. HAVE REPLACED COILS, PLUGS TWICE AND INJECTORS. #2 CYLINDER MISFIRE STILL T…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1704470
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHRYSLER GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FOUR CYLINDER MISFIRE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1711635
- #5
seat mechanism
15 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance
18incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)
- "THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE BEING DEMONSTRATED TO ME TO SHOW THE AMOUNT OF REAR LUGGAGE SPACE AVAILABLE. WHEN THE RENTAL REPRESENTATIVE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE REAR SEAT STOWAGE SYSTEM HE INADVERTENTLY RELEASED WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN UNNECESSARILY S…"~1,522 mi, complaint #1566336
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND-ROW SEAT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE HIS SON WAS SEATED IN THE SEAT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORR AUTO MALL ([REDACTED ADDRESS], RUSSELLVILLE,…"~38,300 mi, complaint #1724352
- "I HAVE A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND MY HEADREST DEPLOYED AND HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD,I CALLED MY DODGE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED ITS NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT, I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THESE…"~48,525 mi, complaint #1745727
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the front passenger’s side headrest deployed and detached. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sta…"~65,000 mi, complaint #2027188
- "The contact's husband owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 20 MPH, the front, passenger side headrest deployed without warning. The contact, who was an occupant in the front, passenger seat, was hit in the n…"~137,600 mi, complaint #2197258
- #6
airbag system
10 unsafe
10incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "I WAS INVOLVED ON A ACCIDENT ON JULY 6, 2020 AS I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSTATION I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MINIVAN ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR FRONTAL AREA. THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT HAD TOTALED MY VAN AS WELL AS THE OTHER VAN. BUT MY AIRBAGS NEAR DEPLOYED I HIT M…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1680726
- "The contact owned a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, when a vehicle pulled out in front of her vehicle she swerved to the left to avoid the vehicle and crashed into a vehicle that was stopped for traffic on the r…"~150,000 mi, complaint #2037692
- #7
engine stall or no start
2 stranded, 8 unsafe
10incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull off to the side of the road. The contact was then able to resta…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1912949
- #8
other
6 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance
8incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM DEALER OF TIM DAHLE AND I COULD NOT FIND THE SPARE TIRE WHEN I CHECKED IT. THE SALESMAN TOLD ME DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOES NOT HAVE SPARE TIRE. WHEN I WAITING FOR FINANCIAL PROCESS TO PAY FOR IT, I CHECKED YOUTUBE AND FOUND THE POSITION OF…"~51,557 mi, complaint #1723843
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while pulling into the top of a driveway on an incline in 8-degree weather, the contact became aware of an abnormal odor. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aw…"~96,000 mi, complaint #2067879
- #9
brake hydraulics
5 unsafe
5incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 52,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "SECOND TIME MY VAN HAS LOST ELECTRICAL AND BRAKES. TODAY I WAS IN THE DRIVE THRU, CURVING AROUND THE BUILDING TO THE LEFT, SLIGHT HILL AT TURN. AGAIN, GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY, THIS TIME HALF OF THE DASHBOARD IS ON, NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO TURN VAN OFF AND RESTA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1687664
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY TO BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONTACT STATED…"~40,500 mi, complaint #1724912
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle slid to the left. The contact described the move to the left, as if she was turning the steering wheel, but sh…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1881844
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the driver’s side rear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local deale…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2132781
- #10
seatbelt and pretensioner
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER BUCKLES. IT'S BROKEN AND YOU CAN'T USE THE SEAT BELT. IT LOCKED AND THE SAFETY FEATURE THINKS YOU ARE WEARING IT. DODGE SAID IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED. $500 TO REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, DR…"~70,500 mi, complaint #1723527
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notifie…"~105,535 mi, complaint #1986099
- #11
wiring harness
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)
- "FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH IN WIRES .COULD HAVE KILLED PASSENGERS. ONLY 700 MILES OUTA WARRANTY AND DODGE WON'T EVEN CALL US BACK."~36,500 mi, complaint #1721494
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the electronics would suddenly malfunction causing the windshield wipers to erroneously activate, the turn signals to become inoperable, the backup camera to fail,…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1810904
- #12
backup camera
1 unsafe, 3 annoyance
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "UNKNOWN The reverse camera does not function properly when the vehicle is hot or when the vehicle is in a hot environment. It consistently fails to show a picture of what is behind the vehicle when the vehicle is left in the sun or when the vehicle has been r…"complaint #2009645
- "The back up camera is malfunctioning. It is not showing a picture at all anymore. It started right when I bought the car a year and a half ago. It was showing the picture then the picture would go away while I was backing up. It also would show the picture up…"complaint #2069501
- "THE CAMERA FOR REVERSE IS NOT GOOD. IT DELAYS TO COME ON, AND SEVERAL TIMES, THE CAMERA COMES UPSIDE DOWN. "complaint #2144594
- "The back up camera is inverted. It shows perfect on the screen. Just inverted. There is a known recall for other 2019 dodge vehicles for the same issue. NHTSA 25E052. How is the grand caravan not included in this. They are having the exact same issues. "complaint #2156651
- #13
engine head gasket
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "Diagnosed and replaced failed cylinder head. Camshafts and related parts. This should not happen at 76,202 miles."complaint #1977889
- "Number 2 cylinder is misfiring for 3 months. Have changed spark plugs an wires with the coils twice an does not fix the problem. Have 93000 miles.was told its a head issue with dodge on this motor. "complaint #2028858
- "I have a cylinder 2 misfire a common problem my vehicle needs a cylinder head and my car just turned 80,000 which Stellantis said my warranty was up at 80,000 so they won't help at all this is the second caravan that I've had this happen to please help I'm a d…"complaint #2050179
- "2ND CYLINDER HEAD AND EXAUST VALVUE PART # R3602014AA INTAKE MANIFOLD PART #5184199AF DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTOR PARTS DEFECTIVE: 68228480AA "complaint #2176878
- #14
torque converter
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and the torque converter was replaced twice…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1867662
- #15
abs module
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 30MPH, BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A "PANIC STOP" FASHION - FAST HARD DEPRESSION. THE ROAD WAS STRAIGHT, CLEAN AND DRY. VISIBILITY WAS EXCELLENT AND THE VIEW WAS CLEAR FOR ABOUT A HALF MILE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IT FELT AS THOUGH TH…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1582541
- #16
acceleration loss or hesitation
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "DURING THE COURSE OF DRIVING VAN SKIPS/SLIPS THEN WILL START DECREASING SPEED BUT THEN WILL PICK BACK UP. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS IT DOES NOT MATTER. STARTED IN JULY TO PRESENT. *TR"complaint #1658628
- #17
brake booster
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "THE BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN 2 INCHES CLOSER TO THE DRIVER MAKING IT VERY LIKELY TO GET YOUR FOOT STUCK UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MOVING YOUR FOOT FROM ACCELLERATOR PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL. NOW YOU HAVE TO PULL YOUR LEG BACK AND UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE…"complaint #1568920
- #18
control module
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "Vehicle just shut off and the red lightning bolt started flashing on the dash. "complaint #2036251
- #19
cruise control conventional
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "Driving on expressway with cruise control engaged, approx 76 mph. Cruise control would not disengage by braking, canceling or turning off system. I was able to brake with the cruise fighting to accelerate the vehicle. The brakes were smoking and smelled burnin…"complaint #2105328
- #20
engine oil consumption
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "I went into the Dodge place for my routine oil change on 2/3/26. While waiting, it was discovered by a technician that I had a very bad oil leak. This is very alarming to me. One reason is, there were no signs that I had an oil leak. A few examples: my oil sen…"complaint #2173747
- #21
fuel tank and lines
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the deal…"~24,447 mi, complaint #1991674
- #22
interior trim
1 annoyance
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "DRIVER SIDE HEAT DOES NOT WORK/TOLD THAT LOWER BOTTOM SEAT WARMER GRID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $235.00 FOR PARTS, LABOR $225.00"~47,000 mi, complaint #1715015
- #23
key fob and immobilizer
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "On the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan equipped with remote start via key fob, the following hazardous senario can occur. The vehicle is parked in an "attached" garage with all doors to that space closed. The remote start function can be activated nearby from the dwe…"complaint #1778897
- #24
parking brake
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that she had stopped the vehicle on the street on a slight incline with the front of the vehicle pointed up the incline and had shifted to park (P). The contact stated that she was not sure if she…"~97,000 mi, complaint #2185756
- #25
steering electric assist
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "7/21/2020 - DRIVING THROUGH A LEFT TURN ON A MAIN ROAD AND LOST ALL ELECTRIC- STEERING, BRAKES, DASHBOARD. COASTED TO THE LEFT TURN LANE. APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES, BUT WAS STILL ROLLING. HAD TO THROW IT INTO PARK TO STOP AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING. TURNED VA…"~34,500 mi, complaint #1681340
- #26
steering rack mechanical
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "STEERING WHEEL HAS A SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE BOTTOM WHERE IS YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL YOU CAN GET YOUR FINGER STUCK IN THE WHEEL AND YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET IT OUT EASILY. I DID THIS BY ACCIDENT AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING MY FINGER FREE WHILE TRYING TO STEER…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1574304
- #27
trunk or liftgate
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "The power rear door on the passenger side is stuck in the closed position. Can not be manually opened or opened with the button. It can not be unlocked. This is an issue in an accident. This makes it increasingly difficult for passengers to get out of the vehi…"complaint #1863228
- #28
unintended acceleration
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "I HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED TO THE POINT THAT I HIT A GARAGE DOOR DAMAGING THE CAR INSIDE, ALL WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSING VERY HARD. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE CAR…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1639652
- #29
wiper and washer
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM ENTERPRISE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN THE RAIN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND PRIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOMING INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CON…"~8,320 mi, complaint #1705998
NHTSA investigations
- PE19014 - Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment (SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT) - closed 20260225
Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN directly.