2010 Dodge Caravan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Caravan years
- About as many complaints as other years 13th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Caravan. That ranks 13th out of 23 Caravan model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (79 complaints, 46%), typically at around 72,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 172owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Dodge Caravan problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 79 | 46% | 72,000 | “air bags electrical” (19%) | — |
| Engine | 26 | 15% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 17 | 10% | 51,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 9% | 99,689 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 9% | 29,531 | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 8% | 35,814 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 7% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 6% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 11 | 6% | 57,400 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 5% | 4,986 | — | — |
| Wheels | 8 | 5% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 3% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 3% | 19,606 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 2% | 108,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2% | 81,523 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 2% | 81,523 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 41,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 49,422 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 133,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | 42,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Dodge Caravan recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:rear
Problem: The braun corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 chrysler town & country and dodge caravan mobility conversions which were altered by braun between january 21, 2009 and march 19, 2010. During conversion, the chassis was raised and the floor was lowered to accommodate wheelchair accessibility features. In raising the chassis, the rear spring hats come into closer proximity to the rear tires. In rough or aggressive driving situations the tires may intermittently contact the rear spring hats.
Risk: Contact between the tire spring hat may wear a hole in the tire over time. This may result in loss of vehicle control in the event of tire pressure loss increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Braun will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun toll-free at 1-800-488-0359.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Problem: The braun corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 chrysler town & country and dodge caravan commercial entervans which were altered by braun between january 21, 2009 and march 19, 2010. During conversion, the chassis was raised and the floor was lowered to accommodate wheelchair accessibility features. In raising the chassis, the fuel fill pipe comes into closer proximity to the left rear tire. In rough or aggressive driving situations, the tire may intermittently contact the fuel fill pipe.
Risk: Contact between the tire and fuel fill pipe may wear a hole in one or the other components over time. This may result in loss of vehicle control in the event of tire pressure loss, or a vehicle fire in the event the fuel pipe is compromised.
Fix: Braun will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun toll-free at 1-800-488-0359.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (6525 W SAGINAW HWY, LANSING, MI 48917, [redacted]) FOR A POWER STEERING FAILURE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
My stx grand caravan stalls while driving down the road without any warning. No trouble lights come on except the traction light. The light goes off as soon as you restart the van. Usually happens when i let off the gas pedal to slow down. No one knows how to fix it !! Has happened in the city but…
Vehicle shuts off while in motion usually within first 10 minutes of driving. We thought it was doing it because we did not warm up the engine enough in winter but now it happens is warmer weather as well. The engine just shuts off usually within .25-2 miles from the start of the trip. There is no…
Bought the van from cooks volkswagen on may 7th, 2018. In the first 3 mths of me owning it i had to get 2 motor mounts and a starter put in. Then from that point it was all down hill! It has had 3 transmissions(cooks has done 2 and i took the van to thompson for them to do the third), hub assembly…
My electronic throttle control comes on and i lose a power and could cause an accident
Other Dodge Caravan years
← 2009 Caravan · 2011 Caravan →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Caravan | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Caravan | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Caravan | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 Caravan | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 Caravan | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 Caravan | 87 | 0 |
| 2011 Caravan | 78 | 0 |
| 2010 | 172 | 2 |
| 2009 Caravan | 118 | 2 |
| 2008 Caravan | 302 | 2 |
| 2007 Caravan | 81 | 0 |
| 2006 Caravan | 173 | 2 |
| 2005 Caravan | 537 | 4 |
| 2004 Caravan | 65 | 1 |
| 2003 Caravan | 195 | 3 |
| 2002 Caravan | 245 | 4 |
| 2001 Caravan | 257 | 3 |
| 2000 Caravan | 470 | 4 |
| 1999 Caravan | 555 | 5 |
| 1998 Caravan | 629 | 5 |
| 1997 Caravan | 714 | 7 |
| 1996 Caravan | 1,403 | 9 |
| 1995 Caravan | 489 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Dodge Caravan?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 79 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Dodge Caravan?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Dodge Caravan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Caravan model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.