2014 Dodge Caravan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Structure:body (3) · Engine (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (158)
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.
Service Brakes 2025-11-18 · 108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Service Brakes 2025-11-17 · 108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Engine 2025-03-20 · 103617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
starter - engine
Seats 2024-11-27 · 9100456 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
incoming vehicles with deployed active head rest (ahr) should have a through enquiry. if there is no broken pieces or electrical failure, direction to reset the ahr following the procedure.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2024-01-10 · S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
start stop charging warning lamp illuminated on, intelligent battery sensor (ibs) state of charge (soc) inaccurate, battery charging message, presence of ibs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), or battery warning lamp on
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 158 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-02 · Engine“i have 2 complaints. one is that the driver's side window doesn't always work. it works sometimes and other times does not. it's as if there might be a loose connection or something. the second is that there is a constant ticking noise in the engine. there is no sign of oil leak. i check it regularly. my thought is perhaps a valve or a belt. but i'…”
2019-06-24 · Electrical System“the driver side window fell into the door when the button was pushed to raise the window. motor and regulator stopped working for no reason. the vehicle was stationary at the time.…”
2018-09-17 · Air Bags · 131,000 mi“airbag light goes on and off ... took it for diagnostic test and was told wiring issue but not sure which wire…”
2018-09-04 · Visibility/Wiper · 62,535 mi“window regulator on driver and passenger side have both failed within 1 year of one another and the vehicle has less than 65000 miles. loosing window control does interfere with driving in adverse weather conditions. the vehicle was stationary and was being lowered and then raised normally using the window control. the window suddenly dropped ver…”
2018-07-02 · Electrical System · 67,998 mi“check engine light came on oil pressure sensor went bad…”
2018-06-19 · Seat Belts“i went to put on passenger belt wont engage and signal computer that anyone is sitting in seat…”
2018-06-02 · Structure:body · 40,000 mi“the exterior b-pillar on the driver's door flew off on the highway making them dangerous to other motorists and construction workers. it seems that there are many comments on the internet about this.…”
2018-03-23 · Structure:body“tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the black trim on the driver's side door area, which extends to the rear door, blew off without warning while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was serviced by strieter lincoln motor company (520 w kimberly rd, davenport, ia 52806, (563) 391-1500). the manufacturer was notified…”
2018-03-16 · Service Brakes · 32,899 mi · 💥 crash“bought brand new with bad brakes in 2014 and was never informed by dealer until state inspection 2018. lives were endanger, because of bad brakes vehicle was damaged on the passenger side in front to rear side light panel due to bad brakes the vehicle was not stationary on certain streets and unsafe on wet streets.…”
2018-03-08 · Service Brakes · 80,000 mi“engine is leaking oil with a potential for fire. vehicle dies while driving causing loss of control with a crash and injury hazard. no start issues. transmission not shifting correctly.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.