2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 24, 2026 · 70 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (19% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Rear brakes: mentioned in 13 of 70 complaints (19%)
  • Brake pads: mentioned in 9 of 70 complaints (13%)
  • Traction control: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
  • Put park: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 5%
10k–25k miles13 · 20%
25k–50k miles12 · 18%
50k–75k miles13 · 20%
75k–100k miles7 · 11%
100k–150k miles13 · 20%
150k+ miles4 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 70 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Dodge Grand Caravan service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 74 complaints
1996: 219961997: 71998: 219981999: 12000: 420002002: 22003: 220032004: 12005: 1020052006: 52007: 420072008: 74742009: 3120092010: 702011: 2520112012: 382013: 1920132014: 112015: 720152016: 132017: 720172018: 102019: 92019

n = 354 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Grand Caravan94%34,750
2018 Grand Caravan104%41,120
2017 Grand Caravan72%53,500
2016 Grand Caravan131%70,000
2015 Grand Caravan72%48,000
2014 Grand Caravan113%13,007
2013 Grand Caravan194%59,000
2012 Grand Caravan387%37,000
2011 Grand Caravan255%73,600
2010 Grand Caravan708%54,100
2009 Grand Caravan316%77,000
2008 Grand Caravan746%80,000
2007 Grand Caravan42%136,000
2006 Grand Caravan52%59,500
2005 Grand Caravan101%115,500
2004 Grand Caravan11%158,000
2003 Grand Caravan21%99,000
2002 Grand Caravan21%193,000
2000 Grand Caravan41%123,860
1999 Grand Caravan10%137,017
1998 Grand Caravan20%175,500
1997 Grand Caravan71%160,000
1996 Grand Caravan20%123,926

When owners reported it

Peak: 2013, with 15 complaints
2012: 102012102013: 152013152014: 9201492015: 122015122016: 5201652017: 5201752018: 3201832019: 9201992020: 1202012021: 120211

n = 70 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2010 Dodge Grand 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 contact owned a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed however, the brakes failed to operate causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The passenger-side airbag deployed upon impact…

Received Dec 14, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11443789

Everything to do with the braking system needs to be recalled including the sensors. 2018,2019,2020 i had to replace brakes, calipers, rotors, and hub assembly multiple times. This is not normal to keep replaces these parts. Many people experienced this problem and i sure many others will. There…

Received Jul 28, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11341814

There have been several issues with this vehicle all happening within several months. We first had issues with the tire tread, then a hole in the water hose and radiator, a hole in the exhaust manifold. Then it was broken pieces in the catalytic converter. Now the current issue is either the brakes…

Received Dec 5, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11287043

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Dodge Grand Caravans have service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (8% of the 869 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 Grand Caravan service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 54,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 13 of 70 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (9).

Other 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan problems

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