2010 Dodge Caravan

● Typical for this model

2010 Dodge Caravan
RENDERED 2026-09-17T03:20:20.506Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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 PER YEAR

2010: 172 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1984	18
1985	49
1986	49
1987	72
1988	107
1989	194
1990	283
1991	623
1992	923
1993	955
1994	661
1995	489
1996	1403
1997	714
1998	629
1999	555
2000	470
2001	257
2002	245
2003	195
2004	65
2005	537
2006	173
2007	81
2008	302
2009	118
2010	172
2011	78
2012	87
2013	30
2014	20
2015	23
2016	36
2017	11
2018	5
2019	3
2020	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 47%

47% of complaints: electrical system — 80 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing ignition and switch.

FIRE

ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 26 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A U-TURN, SHE NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120716

VAN ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAN HAS SHUT OFF. THE VAN HAS SHUT OFF ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS OF THE STARTING POINT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171120

SERVICE BRAKES 13%

13% of complaints: service brakes — 22 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

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TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND THE STEERING AND BREAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON ME ALMOST CAUSING US TO CRASH INTO A TREE. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IN THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171211

Also filed under STEERING

AIR BAGS 10%

10% of complaints: air bags — 17 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH

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I HIT A MOOSE CALF DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO I WAS GOING QUITE FAST WHEN I HIT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20101105

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission.

CRASH INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND LEFT IDLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120524

I RENTED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL AT THE CHARLESTON, SC AIRPORT ON JULY 14, 2010. THAT EVENING THE VAN SLIPPED INTO REVERSE WHEN I WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE. IT KNOCKED ME DOWN AND RAN OVER MY LEFT LEG.

NHTSA ODI report, 20100725

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20100604 — fuel system, gasoline

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19

Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.

Campaign 10V148000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20100604 — suspension

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19

Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.

Campaign 10V164000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20140925 — DP (closed 20150724)

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure