The Lemon IndexDodge Grand Caravan.
The best Dodge Grand Caravan years are 2020, 2004, 2007. Years to avoid: 2005, 2008, 2016. Across 2010-2020, it has a Lemon Index of 120, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2002 to 2020.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2020.
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Quick answers.
Is the Dodge Grand Caravan a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2020: Lemon Index 120; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2020 and the worst is 2005.
What are the best Dodge Grand Caravan years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2020, 2004, 2007.
What Dodge Grand Caravan years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2005, 2008, 2016.
How many recalls does the Dodge Grand Caravan have?
120 safety recalls across the 19 model years we track. Most: 2002 (11), 2005 (11), 2008 (10). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, brakes and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 123 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 307 | steering (20%) | 11 | — | 17–20 |
| 2003 | 123 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 238 | service brakes, hydraulic (18%) | 9 | — | 17–21 |
| 2004 | 30 | 3.3× fewer complaints than average | 62 | service brakes, hydraulic (23%) | 8 | — | 17–20 |
| 2005 | 293 | 2.9× the average car's complaints | 468 | doors, locks & latches (31%) | 11 | — | 18–20 |
| 2006 | 89 | 1.1× fewer complaints than average | 131 | steering (27%) | 7 | — | 18–20 |
| 2007 | 49 | 2× fewer complaints than average | 80 | transmission & drivetrain (22%) | 6 | — | 18–20 |
| 2008 | 268 | 2.7× the average car's complaints | 351 | service brakes, hydraulic (49%) | 10 | — | 18–19 |
| 2009 | 136 | 1.4× the average car's complaints | 104 | service brakes, hydraulic (38%) | 9 | — | 18–20 |
| 2010 | 198 | 2× the average car's complaints | 225 | electrical (34%) | 8 | — | 18–20 |
| 2011 | 80 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 103 | electrical (39%) | 4 | — | 20 |
| 2012 | 166 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 254 | electrical (65%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2013 | 134 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 217 | electrical (75%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2014 | 93 | about average | 136 | electrical (57%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1.8× fewer complaints than average | 60 | transmission & drivetrain (15%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2016 | 249 | 2.5× the average car's complaints | 317 | electrical (32%) | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2017 | 100 | about average | 132 | electrical (33%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 100 | electrical (37%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1.7× fewer complaints than average | 80 | electrical (26%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
| 2020 | 15 | 6.7× fewer complaints than average | 9 | airbags (33%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 20 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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