2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (165) · Seats (39) · Engine (34)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
242 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Electrical System 2014-05-07 · campaign 14V234000 · 644,757 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Air Bags 2013-07-02 · campaign 13V283000 · 224,264 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).
Risk: In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
Air Bags 2013-07-02 · campaign 13V291000 · 184 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured June 11, 2013, through June 12, 2013. The occupant restraint control module (ORC) has incorrect software installed which may adversely affect air bag deployments in collisions. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy, or deploys improperly, may increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N48.
Service bulletins (133)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Suspension 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fca caribbean warranty bulletin id-23-20 "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-08-30 · 93023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty bulletin d-16-03 - "can / am" warranty coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 wcc (rev. b)
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What owners report
2026-10-16 · Engine · 🔥 fire“my vehicle caught fire on 10-14 after being parked for 2.5 hours. three weeks prior i had bumped into a light pole while backing up and my airbag light triggered on. the airbag did not deploy and nothing seemed wrong with the van. then my battery died so i had to have it jumped. it died 3-4 times before i replaced it with a fresh battery 10-7. …”
2026-04-13 · Seats“the active head restraint on the front passenger side headrest failed. the headrest thrust forward at a high velocity, injuring the occupant of the seat. the car was stationary at the time of the incident.…”
2026-03-18 · Electrical System“while driving down the road the van just shut down in the middle of the road as other cars are going by honking the horn and coming close to hitting us with children in the van and no way to get off the road without the engine running. we gave contacted dodge in dallas ga they confirmed a recall for the issue but proceed to say thus vin is not inc…”
2026-03-16 · Electrical System · 190,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was left on the side of…”
2026-01-27 · Electrical System“after turning the key on, van started and then turned off. van was restarted and drove normally for awhile. while driving. the van turned off with no notification or warning lights. this almost caused a deadly accident. the fault is with the ignition box. other model years were recalled for the same reason. dodge failed to make any change…”
2026-01-13 · Power Train · 199,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jolted and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. the check engine warning light was illuminated. upon further inspection, the contact became aware of excessive white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was taken …”
2026-01-08 · Engine · 163,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 dodge grand caravan. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the motor mounts and transmission. five months later, the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle began driving roughly. the pcm update was completed by another local dealer, but the failure recurred. while…”
2025-12-05 · Seats“2013 dodge grand caravan. driver active headrest deployed without warning while sitting in garage and unoccupied. the loud noise and force of the defect could easily harm a passenger or cause a wreck. there are thousands of complaints on-line or through class action suits. i contacted the chrysler care group by phone on 10/22/2025. their rep acknow…”
2025-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“1 is the tipm stopped working and dodge says the recall isn't for my vn# doesn't match recall , was lucky it didn't fail in traffic. 2. no recall on failed brake booster which could cause brake failure. …”
2025-10-08 · Seats“ while in a parked gear, my 2013 dodge grand caravan front passenger headrest deployed/exploded. there wasn't a collision nor accident…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.