2015 Dodge Caravan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Electrical System (4) · Structure:body (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (149)
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
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 149 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-16 · Steering · 41,772 mi“this morning at 7:58 am 7.16.2019, my car just stopped. lost all power, could not steer, breaks became hard, no light came on indicating an issue. i was slowing down to go over a speed bump and the car just stopped. i put on my hazards and waited a moment restarted the car. before that as i was driving the car seemed to feel like the engine was flu…”
2019-07-15 · Electrical System · 26,000 mi“air condtioner started to only work on the drivers side. everywhere else was blowing out hot air.…”
2019-06-11 · Structure:body · 109,000 mi“my driver side sliding door is stuck in the lock position. cant open it with the fob or manually. no warning just stopped working. i have small children this is a hazard to not be able to open this door.…”
2019-05-31 · Engine · 1,668 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge caravan. while the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the engine revved and stopped. also, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission pressure fluid was low and provided the contact with the code. the …”
2019-04-25 · Engine · 59,995 mi“engine code p06dd makes the vehicle derate around 59k miles…”
2019-04-25 · Electrical System · 76,200 mi“back passenger door lock is stuck in the locked position. nothing will unlock it. dangerous for the passengers in the back, they can't get out on that side.…”
2019-02-19 · Power Train · 85,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the transmission hesitated and would not switch gears properly while the vehicle was in motion. also, the check engine indicator illuminated during a routine oil change at an independent mechanic. the leak from the transmission was discovered at that time. the manufacturer and deale…”
2019-02-08 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“while driving airbag light came on with interior lights flicking on/off while driving on every occasion for last 1-2 months. also while driving would say right rear sliding door was open with lights on while driving. air bag light has since gone off and came back on/off but interior lights remain on at times while driving. sometimes rear sliding do…”
2019-01-07 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“takata inflators. i was driving down us 41 at a speed of approximately 50 mph when my van suddenly revved very loudly and all systems seemed to begin shutting down. i removed my foot from the gas and it continued to climb in rpm's and would not accelerate. i was almost directly in front of a car repair shop so i basically coasted in there and was t…”
2019-01-03 · Visibility/Wiper · 48,000 mi“rear window exploded without warning sending shards of glass forward in the car. car was travelling in right lane of i-95 at approximately 70 mph. we heard a loud pop and then the sound of the shattered safety glass pieces falling in the rear of the car. there was no construction or standing vehicles on the side of the highway, no traffic imme…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.