2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 314 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (50% of reports).
- 314electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 158 of 314 complaints (50%)
- Loud buzzing: mentioned in 53 of 314 complaints (17%)
- Stuck locked: mentioned in 31 of 314 complaints (10%)
- Lock actuator: mentioned in 28 of 314 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan at $1,250, and half of them between $760 and $1,550.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 180 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 314 complaints, 3 a fire.
Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Grand Caravan | 4 | 20% | 48,375 |
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 58 | 24% | 49,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 92 | 34% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 144 | 35% | 65,000 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 314 | 31% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 38 | 14% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 128 | 36% | 41,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 255 | 54% | 89,500 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 337 | 58% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 332 | 63% | 84,508 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 549 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 334 | 61% | 84,000 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 815 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 30 | 16% | 67,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 38 | 13% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 259 | 26% | 74,000 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 13 | 11% | 99,680 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 32 | 15% | 84,925 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 38 | 13% | 65,680 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 37 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 34 | 8% | 86,000 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 62 | 14% | 89,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 79 | 14% | 103,700 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 104 | 18% | 106,500 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 197 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 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.
It was dark, wife and I were driving, suddenly the begin dash began to go blank, more like a flicker. As I kept driving the flickering began to be more often and more pronounce. At some point we were worried that we wonât be able make it home. Almost approaching home the all the gauges went off a…
The driver's window was left unrolled last night and it rained. When I got in the car, the electrical window control for the driver's window wouldn't roll up. But the others appeared to work normally. This was annoying, but it didn't stop my from driving to work. About half an hour into my drive…
The slider doors and back/trunk hatch have many electrical malfunctions. -Driver-side sliding door: After we press the button to open the door, the door often begins closing on our kids as soon as it has fully opened. When I press the button to open it again, it will start closing again…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Dodge Grand Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 314 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (31% of the 1,002 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 2016 Dodge Grand 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 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $760 and $1,550), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 158 of 314 complaints, followed by “loud buzzing” (53).
Other 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Structure problems (228)
- Power Train problems (221)
- Engine problems (83)
See all 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Caravan years.