2009 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Dodge Caravan, 61% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (32% of reports).
- 72electrical system complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags electrical: mentioned in 23 of 72 complaints (32%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Caravan | 1 | 50% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Caravan | 4 | 17% | 43,000 |
| 2014 Caravan | 7 | 35% | 65,315 |
| 2013 Caravan | 15 | 50% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Caravan | 47 | 54% | 69,000 |
| 2011 Caravan | 54 | 69% | 63,862 |
| 2010 Caravan | 79 | 46% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Caravan | 72 | 61% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Caravan | 162 | 54% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Caravan | 9 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Caravan | 30 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Caravan | 123 | 23% | 70,251 |
| 2004 Caravan | 8 | 12% | 112,406 |
| 2003 Caravan | 29 | 15% | 53,206 |
| 2002 Caravan | 33 | 13% | 45,650 |
| 2001 Caravan | 29 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1999 Caravan | 64 | 12% | 86,979 |
| 1998 Caravan | 68 | 11% | 91,929 |
| 1997 Caravan | 96 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 1996 Caravan | 213 | 15% | 113,668 |
| 1995 Caravan | 40 | 8% | 76,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2009 Dodge Caravan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The door in the back will open an close on it on almost closed on my daughter while get out of car an no button was pushed to close the door. Going down the road and all gauges are coming on an wipers coming on by them self . Key getting stuck in the ignition.
My dodge caravan just stalls while driving. It has happened about 5 times this past year. The engine cuts off and i have to pull over and restart. It has only happened while driving between 20-40 miles per hour. It has not happened on the highway i had the ignition switch replaced so i know it is…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caravan. While driving 20 mph downhill and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal traveled to the floor without warning. The vehicle was driven back to the house. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled three other times. On one occasion, all the warning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Dodge Caravan (61% of the 118 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Caravan electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 23 of 72 complaints.
See all 2009 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.