MYRModel Year Report

Dodge Caravan — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

11 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid11 years

Caution3 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1984: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 49 complaints, Recommended 1986: 49 complaints, Recommended 1987: 72 complaints, Recommended 1988: 107 complaints, Recommended 1989: 194 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 283 complaints, Caution 1991: 623 complaints, Avoid 1992: 923 complaints, Avoid 1993: 955 complaints, Avoid 1994: 661 complaints, Avoid 1995: 489 complaints, Avoid 1996: 1,403 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 714 complaints, Avoid 1998: 629 complaints, Avoid 1999: 555 complaints, Avoid 2000: 470 complaints, Avoid 2001: 257 complaints, Caution 2002: 245 complaints, Recommended 2003: 195 complaints, Recommended 2004: 65 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 537 complaints, Avoid 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2008: 302 complaints, Caution 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 172 complaints, Recommended 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2012: 87 complaints, Recommended 2013: 30 complaints, Recommended 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 36 complaints, Recommended 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1996 · 1,403
1984: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 49 complaints, Recommended 1986: 49 complaints, Recommended 1987: 72 complaints, Recommended 1987 1988: 107 complaints, Recommended 1989: 194 complaints, Recommended 1990: 283 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 623 complaints, Avoid 1992: 923 complaints, Avoid 1993: 955 complaints, Avoid 1993 1994: 661 complaints, Avoid 1995: 489 complaints, Avoid 1996: 1,403 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 714 complaints, Avoid 1998: 629 complaints, Avoid 1999: 555 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 470 complaints, Avoid 2001: 257 complaints, Caution 2002: 245 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 195 complaints, Recommended 2004: 65 complaints, Recommended 2005: 537 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2008: 302 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2010: 172 complaints, Recommended 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 87 complaints, Recommended 2013: 30 complaints, Recommended 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 36 complaints, Recommended 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 1996 · 1,403
1984: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 49 complaints, Recommended 1986: 49 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 72 complaints, Recommended 1988: 107 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 194 complaints, Recommended 1990: 283 complaints, Caution 1990 1991: 623 complaints, Avoid 1992: 923 complaints, Avoid 1992 1993: 955 complaints, Avoid 1994: 661 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 489 complaints, Avoid 1996: 1,403 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 714 complaints, Avoid 1998: 629 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 555 complaints, Avoid 2000: 470 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 257 complaints, Caution 2002: 245 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 195 complaints, Recommended 2004: 65 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 537 complaints, Avoid 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 81 complaints, Recommended 2008: 302 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 118 complaints, Recommended 2010: 172 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 78 complaints, Recommended 2012: 87 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 30 complaints, Recommended 2014: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 36 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2020 1996 · 1,403
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 87 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 78 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 172 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 118 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 302 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 81 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 173 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 537 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 195 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 245 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 257 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 470 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 555 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 629 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 714 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 1,403 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 489 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 661 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 955 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ■ Avoid 923 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1991 ■ Avoid 623 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1990 ◆ Caution 283 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ● Recommended 194 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 107 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 72 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1984 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

79

recalls on file across every Dodge Caravan model year.

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