Dodge Caravan VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported Caravan run is 2B4FP2532TR (1996 builds) with 26 complaints, 9.6× the typical run. Service brakes problems make up 16% of reports; 2005 is the worst model year at 4.8 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 78 recall campaigns for Caravan model years 1984–2008.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Dodge Caravan has 2,826 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 2% of every Caravan complaint on file.

FIG.01·Dodge Caravan — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
2B4FP2532TR••••••	1996	26	1	2
2B4FP253XTR••••••	1996	25	3	—
1D4GP45R15B••••••	2005	24	1	—
2B4FP2536TR••••••	1996	23	—	2
1B4GP44R3TB••••••	1996	22	2	—
1B4GH44R9PX••••••	1993	21	2	—
2B4FP2537TR••••••	1996	21	—	3
2B4FP2534TR••••••	1996	21	2	—
1D4GP45RX5B••••••	2005	19	—	—
2B4GH253XRR••••••	1994	18	2	—
1B4GH54R5PX••••••	1993	18	—	—
2B4GH2537SR••••••	1995	18	1	1

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 2,814 Caravan runs has 18 complaints or fewer.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Dodge Caravan the gap between build years is 3×: a 2005 car draws 4.8 complaints per run, a 2001 one 1.6.

FIG.02·Dodge Caravan — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2010	2.9	147	51	7
2008	3.6	244	67	6
2007	1.8	73	40	4
2006	2.2	141	63	8
2005	4.8	410	86	16
2004	1.6	44	28	1
2003	1.9	139	73	11
2002	1.7	176	103	7
2001	1.6	190	116	6
2000	2	339	170	41
1999	2.3	384	169	31
1998	2.2	469	211	30
1997	2.5	544	215	33
1996	3.8	1043	277	43
1995	2.6	377	147	42
1994	2.7	494	182	65
1993	3.5	691	197	46
1992	3.1	670	215	35
1991	2.4	431	178	26
1990	1.7	179	104	8

ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2005 at 4.8 complaints per run; lightest is 2001 at 1.6.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 16% of everything Dodge Caravan owners report: Service Brakes, 1,062 of 7,499 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Dodge Caravan — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Service Brakes	1062	66	11
Hydraulic	978	60	10
Power Train	956	44	6
Electrical System	910	9	62
Air Bags	905	221	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	850	8	62
Structure	508	30	4
Steering	499	13	5

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 78 recall campaigns on the Dodge Caravan; the 6 below cover build years 1995 to 2007. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Dodge Caravan — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
10E034000	Equipment	1996–2007
06E022000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1996–2005
03E045000	Equipment	1995–2004
03E053000	Fuel System, Gasoline	1996–2004
08E048000	Exterior Lighting:headlights	2001–2007
07E104000	Visibility:glass, Side/rear	1998–2007

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How serious were they

Of the 7,499 reports on the Dodge Caravan, 6.5% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Dodge Caravan — complaint severity
Outcome	Dodge Caravan	All vehicles
Complaints filed	7,499	1,115,966
Involved a crash	488 (6.5%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	183 (2.4%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	552	58,013
Deaths reported	26	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Dodge Caravan share of that is 7,499 complaints over 2,826 runs, 0.67% of everything on record.

Everything on the Dodge Caravan

Recalls208 campaigns Fuel economy35 mpg best Reliability3.5/5 Common problems11,286 complaints DimensionsSize, weight, generations Used prices838 listings What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1984–2008

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Dodge Caravan VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 7,499 NHTSA complaints from 2,826 Caravan runs and 78 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Caravan production run has the most complaints?

2B4FP2532TR, a 1996 build, with 26 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical Caravan run has 2.7.

Which Caravan years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2005 is heaviest at 4.8 complaints per run and 2001 lightest at 1.6.

How many Caravan complaints involve a crash?

6.5% of 7,499 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 183 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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