Dodge Grand Caravan VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported Grand Caravan run is 2C4RDGCG8GR (2016 builds) with 51 complaints, 7.8× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 37% of reports; 2016 is the worst model year at 19.5 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for Grand Caravan model years 1988–2020.

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 Grand Caravan has 956 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 4% of every Grand Caravan complaint on file.

FIG.01·Dodge Grand Caravan — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
2C4RDGCG8GR••••••	2016	51	2	—
2C4RDGCG2GR••••••	2016	48	—	—
2C4RDGCG0GR••••••	2016	44	—	—
2C4RDGCG3GR••••••	2016	42	1	—
2C4RDGCG4GR••••••	2016	41	—	—
2C4RDGCG6GR••••••	2016	41	—	—
2C4RDGCG1GR••••••	2016	38	—	1
2C4RDGCG7GR••••••	2016	37	—	—
2C4RDGCG5GR••••••	2016	36	—	—
2C4RDGCG9GR••••••	2016	36	1	—
2C4RDGBG6GR••••••	2016	36	—	1
2C4RDGBG4GR••••••	2016	35	2	—

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

Each of the other 944 Grand Caravan runs has 35 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 173 Grand Caravan VINs so far, most often 2016, 2019, 2015 builds; 7 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

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 Grand Caravan the gap between build years is 15×: a 2016 car draws 19.5 complaints per run, a 2020 one 1.3.

FIG.02·Dodge Grand Caravan — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2020	1.3	18	14	4
2019	1.9	46	24	—
2018	7.1	262	37	7
2017	10.6	403	38	6
2016	19.5	976	50	14
2015	7	267	38	6
2014	6.6	336	51	11
2013	7.8	439	56	12
2012	9.1	545	60	7
2011	8.1	486	60	7
2010	8.6	803	93	14
2009	7.5	500	67	10
2004	3.1	90	29	3
2002	2.3	230	99	11
1994	2.3	155	68	6
1993	3.5	235	67	7
1992	3.2	209	66	11
1991	2.6	103	39	—
1990	1.7	41	24	1
1989	1.4	21	15	1

ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2016 at 19.5 complaints per run; lightest is 2020 at 1.3.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 37% of everything Dodge Grand Caravan owners report: Electrical System, 2,465 of 6,170 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Dodge Grand Caravan — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Electrical System	2465	11	71
Power Train	742	14	4
Unknown Or Other	742	8	5
Engine	736	5	16
Structure	611	13	7
Air Bags	552	64	—
Service Brakes	479	20	4
Fuel/propulsion System	334	7	3

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 53 recall campaigns on the Dodge Grand Caravan; the 6 below cover build years 1991 to 2020. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Dodge Grand Caravan — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
25V876000	Equipment Adaptive/mobility:wheelchair Restraints/securement:latch/anchor:	2010–2020
14V234000	Electrical System	2010–2014
20V278000	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly	2016–2019
17V824000	Equipment	2014–2016
99V213000	Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments	1991–1994
97V148000	Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly	1991–1993

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

25V876000 was opened in 2025 on cars built from 2010: 15 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 6,170 reports on the Dodge Grand Caravan, 2.2% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Dodge Grand Caravan — complaint severity
Outcome	Dodge Grand Caravan	All vehicles
Complaints filed	6,170	1,115,966
Involved a crash	138 (2.2%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	98 (1.6%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	195	58,013
Deaths reported	3	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 62% below the all-vehicle rate.

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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 Grand Caravan share of that is 6,170 complaints over 956 runs, 0.55% of everything on record.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Dodge Grand Caravan VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 6,170 NHTSA complaints from 956 Grand Caravan runs and 53 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Grand Caravan production run has the most complaints?

2C4RDGCG8GR, a 2016 build, with 51 complaints, 2 of them after a crash. The typical Grand Caravan run has 6.5.

Which Grand Caravan years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2016 is heaviest at 19.5 complaints per run and 2020 lightest at 1.3.

How many Grand Caravan complaints involve a crash?

2.2% of 6,170 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 98 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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