2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure Problems
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (64% of reports).
- 228structure complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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 145 of 228 complaints (64%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 105 of 228 complaints (46%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 36 of 228 complaints (16%)
- Locked position: mentioned in 33 of 228 complaints (14%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan at $1,300, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,600.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2024), 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 structure problems happen?
Based on 161 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 228 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Dodge Grand Caravan structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 29 | 12% | 96,000 |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 59 | 22% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 95 | 23% | 66,756 |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 228 | 23% | 58,000 |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 24 | 9% | 52,120 |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 17 | 5% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 26 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 19 | 3% | 49,721 |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 19 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 18 | 2% | 83,200 |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 7 | 1% | 103,580 |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 27 | 2% | 45,900 |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 14 | 8% | 87,000 |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | 36 | 13% | 62,522 |
| 2005 Grand Caravan | 70 | 7% | 74,534 |
| 2004 Grand Caravan | 4 | 3% | 86,440 |
| 2003 Grand Caravan | 14 | 6% | 97,170 |
| 2002 Grand Caravan | 19 | 7% | 84,150 |
| 2001 Grand Caravan | 9 | 3% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Grand Caravan | 33 | 7% | 82,500 |
| 1999 Grand Caravan | 16 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 1998 Grand Caravan | 27 | 5% | 120,000 |
| 1997 Grand Caravan | 18 | 3% | 149,883 |
| 1996 Grand Caravan | 59 | 5% | 116,552 |
| 1995 Grand Caravan | 20 | 19% | 103,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The rear sliding doors do NOT open. The locks are stuck and wonât allow the doors to unlock and open. Prior to the locks malfunctioning they made a very loud buzzing sound then completely stopped working.
The driverside manually operated sliding door will not open. If person's riding in the rear or middle seats they would only have on egress door in an emergency situation. This vehicle has not been involved in any type of wreck and there were/are no warning lights. This happened about 1 week ago and…
The front door panel that sits between the front window and back sliding door flew off the vehicle while driving down the road. This happened on both the driver and passenger side at different times/days. The drivers side was fixed by the dealer (eide) under warranty prior to the passenger side…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Dodge Grand Caravans have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about structure for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (23% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,600), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 145 of 228 complaints, followed by “driver side” (105).
Other 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
- Electrical System problems (314)
- Power Train problems (221)
- Engine problems (83)
See all 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or structure problems across all Grand Caravan years.