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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.
The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan is better than average by owner complaints: 103 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 80, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 20 mpg combined. The best Dodge Grand Caravan year is 2020.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 608 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Dodge Grand Caravan year. 2011 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 52K to 101K miles on the car (429 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 60K–100K miles
- fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 64K–108K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 67K–111K miles
Recalls 4
- equipment adaptive/mobility 2025
Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information.
- airbags 2017
In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
- electrical 2014
The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Show all 4 recalls
- steering 2011
CHRYSLER 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 …
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Dodge told dealers about
Dodge sent dealers 164 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Transmission torque converter plate is loose leading to a knocking or rattling noise
- See document search button for owner letter
- MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedActive head rest inadvertent deployment2019–2026
- ClosedTotally integrated power module failure2014–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Backup camera display is not visible in daytime. Display is too dim to see. Danger of backing over something or someone.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan owner · NHTSA complaint 10417649
More owner reports
Vehicle will not start and will stop while driving. Three different batteries have been drained to the point of going bad. Dodge service center has identified the problem as a faulty tipm (totally integrated power module).
NHTSA complaint 10659833
Vehicle would stall out on starting, then would not start at all. Cost $1800 to fix.
NHTSA complaint 10651337
Quick answers
Is the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.2× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 80; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Dodge Grand Caravan year by this measure is 2020.
What are the most common 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (39%), transmission & drivetrain (15%) and engine (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
4 safety recalls (latest: equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan get?
20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 52,800 and 101,000 miles. The middle report was at 79,000 miles, from 429 complaints.
Does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 15% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
3.6L 6-cyl.
What Dodge Grand Caravan year is better than the 2011?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2020, 2015 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works