MYRModel Year Report

2001 Dodge Caravan

◆ Worse than typical
2001 Dodge Caravan
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
257
Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

17% of complaints

Complaints per year

1984: 18 complaints 1984 1985: 49 complaints 1986: 49 complaints 1987: 72 complaints 1988: 107 complaints 1989: 194 complaints 1989 1990: 283 complaints 1991: 623 complaints 1992: 923 complaints 1993: 955 complaints 1994: 661 complaints 1994 1995: 489 complaints 1996: 1,403 complaints 1997: 714 complaints 1998: 629 complaints 1999: 555 complaints 2000: 470 complaints 2001: 257 complaints 2001 257 2002: 245 complaints 2003: 195 complaints 2004: 65 complaints 2005: 537 complaints 2006: 173 complaints 2007: 81 complaints 2008: 302 complaints 2009: 118 complaints 2009 2010: 172 complaints 2011: 78 complaints 2012: 87 complaints 2013: 30 complaints 2014: 20 complaints 2014 2015: 23 complaints 2016: 36 complaints 2017: 11 complaints 2018: 5 complaints 2019: 3 complaints 2019 2020: 3 complaints
1984: 18 complaints 1984 1985: 49 complaints 1986: 49 complaints 1987: 72 complaints 1987 1988: 107 complaints 1989: 194 complaints 1990: 283 complaints 1990 1991: 623 complaints 1992: 923 complaints 1993: 955 complaints 1993 1994: 661 complaints 1995: 489 complaints 1996: 1,403 complaints 1996 1997: 714 complaints 1998: 629 complaints 1999: 555 complaints 2000: 470 complaints 2001: 257 complaints 2001 257 2002: 245 complaints 2003: 195 complaints 2004: 65 complaints 2005: 537 complaints 2005 2006: 173 complaints 2007: 81 complaints 2008: 302 complaints 2008 2009: 118 complaints 2010: 172 complaints 2011: 78 complaints 2011 2012: 87 complaints 2013: 30 complaints 2014: 20 complaints 2014 2015: 23 complaints 2016: 36 complaints 2017: 11 complaints 2017 2018: 5 complaints 2019: 3 complaints 2020: 3 complaints 2020
1984: 18 complaints 1984 1985: 49 complaints 1986: 49 complaints 1986 1987: 72 complaints 1988: 107 complaints 1988 1989: 194 complaints 1990: 283 complaints 1990 1991: 623 complaints 1992: 923 complaints 1992 1993: 955 complaints 1994: 661 complaints 1994 1995: 489 complaints 1996: 1,403 complaints 1996 1997: 714 complaints 1998: 629 complaints 1998 1999: 555 complaints 2000: 470 complaints 2001: 257 complaints 2001 257 2002: 245 complaints 2003: 195 complaints 2004: 65 complaints 2004 2005: 537 complaints 2006: 173 complaints 2006 2007: 81 complaints 2008: 302 complaints 2008 2009: 118 complaints 2010: 172 complaints 2010 2011: 78 complaints 2012: 87 complaints 2012 2013: 30 complaints 2014: 20 complaints 2014 2015: 23 complaints 2016: 36 complaints 2016 2017: 11 complaints 2018: 5 complaints 2018 2019: 3 complaints 2020: 3 complaints 2020

2001: 257 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
198418
198549
198649
198772
1988107
1989194
1990283
1991623
1992923
1993955
1994661
1995489
19961,403
1997714
1998629
1999555
2000470
2001257
2002245
2003195
200465
2005537
2006173
200781
2008302
2009118
2010172
201178
201287
201330
201420
201523
201636
201711
20185
20193
20203

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

17% · 43 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
Show complaint excerpts

The consumer was making a left turn, and a semi trailer hit the consumer. The vehicle rolled over and none of the front of side air bags deployed. Ts…

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-02

Mr.gerald lotto is an attorney on behalf of sherri capone stating that air bags did not deploy during a collision. There was damage to the front of the vehicle and ms. Capone sustained extensive facial injuries.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-06-27

While driving about 30 MPH another vehicle was stopping at a red light, consumer could not stop vehicle on time and crash into rear of other vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide more information.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-08-15

Electrical system

13% · 33 reports

Most commonly citing horn and interior/under dash.

FIREINJURYDEATH
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Pulled vehicle out of garage and shortly after fire started to come up out of the dash. Complete loss. Called fire department to try to put the fire out but it spread in a matter of minutes.. This was not my car but my mother in laws.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-11-07

Also filed under Structure

Steering

13% · 33 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and tie rod assembly.

INJURY

Suspension

12% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing front and stabilizer bar.

Exterior lighting

12% · 30 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and tail lights.

Show complaint excerpts

There is no incident, however I would like to report a manufacturer problem. Many manufacturers put vehicles on the market with front headlights that are too bright and not aimed properly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-02-28

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2001Complaint volume 257 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2001-04-30Suspension01V152000 Vehicle description: minivans. The lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began April 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

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    2003-03-07Structure03V094000 Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc.…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

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    2005-01-31Equipment04V531000 On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct…

    Remedy: Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on January 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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    2005-02-02Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-06-01 Headlight malfunction
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    2005-06-01Engineering analysisClosed 2006-05-02 Headlight malfunction
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    2006-03-20Service brakes, hydraulic06E022000 Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain Ford, daimlerchrysler, and Jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the…

    Remedy: Affinia (Brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at…

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    2008-06-16Exterior lighting08E039000 Maxzone is recalling 2,520 headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 3341103L-as and 334-1103R-as sold for use as aftermarket equipment for 2001-2007 Dodge Caravan passenger vehicles. These…

    Remedy: Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on June 16, 2008. Owners may contact maxzone at the following locations: 1-888-286-1188 (Wa…

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    2008-09-30Exterior lighting08E048000 Eagle eyes is recalling 11,534 headlamp assemblies, p/nos. Cs090-B001L and CS090-B001R, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer replacement headlamps free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2008. Owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098.

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    2010-08-13Equipment10E034000 Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 Chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 Dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 plymouth…

    Remedy: Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713.

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    Date not on fileLatches/locks/linkages01I003000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace both sliding door key cylinder-to-bell crank links on the sliding doors free of charge (Parts and labor). Daimlerchrysler has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the sliding door key cylinder-to-bell crank links.

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    Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline03E053000 Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, Dodge...

    Remedy: Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers.

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    Date not on fileEquipment03E045000 Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between September 17, 2002, and January 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above.

    Remedy: Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase Chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and Dodge Caravan minivans part No. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252.

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Buy-smart checklist

2001 Dodge Caravan — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 43 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 33 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 33 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 01I003000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 03E053000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 03E045000 · Equipment
  • Recall 01V152000 · Suspension
  • Recall 03V094000 · Structure
  • Recall 04V531000 · Equipment
  • Recall 06E022000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 08E039000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 08E048000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 10E034000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 2001 Dodge Caravan reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Dodge Caravan is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Caravan?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Dodge Caravan have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.