Dodge CARAVAN — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Dodge CARAVAN
257 complaints (321% of segment average)
Main issue: I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN VIN #[XXX] THAT HAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE RUNNING AT ANY SPEED. THE VAN JUST GOES DEAD, NO POWER STEERING, NOTHING - MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS NOW AND HAS BEEN REPOR
2012 Dodge CARAVAN
116 complaints (145% of segment average)
Main issue: FIRST TIME, BATTERY KEPT GOING DEAD. TOOK IT TO CORTLAND DODGE, THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING [NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY] CHARGED US ABOUT 80.00 ! SECOND TIME. FUSES BLOWN FOR SEAT CONTROLS AND W
2011 Dodge CARAVAN
112 complaints (140% of segment average)
Main issue: STARTING JUST AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS VAN IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED EASILY 50 TIMES. SOMETIMES AFTER 10 MINUTES IT STARTS AND THEN 2 TIMES IT HAS HAD TO BE TOWED. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. BESIDES BEING TOLD THAT THE
Safe to Buy
2018 Dodge CARAVAN
6 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Dodge CARAVAN
18 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Dodge CARAVAN
27 complaints — well below segment average
2015 Dodge CARAVAN
29 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Dodge CARAVAN
34 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Dodge CARAVAN
42 complaints — well below segment average