2011 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 25, 2021 · 54 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Dodge Caravan, 69% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,862 miles.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 7%
10k–25k miles1 · 3%
25k–50k miles5 · 17%
50k–75k miles13 · 43%
75k–100k miles5 · 17%
100k–150k miles3 · 10%
150k+ miles1 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 54 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 1996, with 213 complaints
1995: 4019951996: 2132131997: 9619971998: 681999: 6419992000: 332001: 2920012002: 332003: 2920032004: 82005: 12320052006: 302007: 920072008: 1622009: 7220092010: 792011: 5420112012: 472013: 1520132014: 72015: 420152016: 1

n = 1,216 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 Caravan150%33,000
2015 Caravan417%43,000
2014 Caravan735%65,315
2013 Caravan1550%45,000
2012 Caravan4754%69,000
2011 Caravan5469%63,862
2010 Caravan7946%72,000
2009 Caravan7261%85,000
2008 Caravan16254%80,000
2007 Caravan911%45,000
2006 Caravan3017%74,000
2005 Caravan12323%70,251
2004 Caravan812%112,406
2003 Caravan2915%53,206
2002 Caravan3313%45,650
2001 Caravan2911%78,000
2000 Caravan337%82,000
1999 Caravan6412%86,979
1998 Caravan6811%91,929
1997 Caravan9613%71,000
1996 Caravan21315%113,668
1995 Caravan408%76,250

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 34 complaints
2014: 8201482015: 342015342016: 4201642017: 3201732018: 520185

n = 54 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 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.

Sliding doors will open automatically as i'm driving. Heater stays stuck on on. While driving the van will shut off. Its a safety issue when i have 4 small children in the van with me.

Received Dec 14, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11161449

The tipn is bad. We have several dodge caravans that have the same issue.

Received Jul 11, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11110812

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO OPERATING, THE ABS AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COVERT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8107 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78758, [redacted]), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE…

Received Jun 5, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11100066
Dodge Caravan
A 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan RT photographed in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens , New York , USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2011 Dodge Caravans have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Dodge Caravan (69% of the 78 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 2011 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 63,862 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

See all 2011 Dodge Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Caravan years.