2010 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (19% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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 15 of 79 complaints (19%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 6 of 79 complaints (8%)
- Win module: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 3 a fire.
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 2010 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.
I was driving at approximately 45-50 mph and all the warning lights came on and in the next second the car just lost all power. Nothing! I pulled over and it started about 5 minutes later. Having to drive an hour back home on the highway was scared and my father being a disabled vet - this is the…
This is a 4.0 engine, and will die out every time in traffic, every time (regardless of outside temperature or dampness). It will restart, but can feel it still wants to cut out, as the tachometer bounces around to 500 rpm, and sometimes almost zero, then 'catches itself' to a normal idle. This is…
"takata recall" 2010 dodge grand caravan 4.0 sxt . Power shutting down while driving on a city street . Lights flashing on and off in the dash. No check engine lights coming on. No codes showing when diagnosed. Has happened 3 times in the last week
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Dodge Caravan (46% of the 172 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 2010 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 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Dodge Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 15 of 79 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (7).
See all 2010 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.