2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (50% of reports).
- 58electrical system complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 29 of 58 complaints (50%)
- Stuck locked: mentioned in 7 of 58 complaints (12%)
- Lock actuator: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 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 2019 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.
About a month ago had an issue where the battery was drained completely. Couldn't unlock the van with the FOB, had to use the physical key to unlock the door. Was able to jump the battery and i started right up. Assumed that a over-head light was left on. Confirmed the battery was holding a charge…
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced various electrical system failures. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to recognize when occupants had fastened the seat belts, the windshield wiper activated independently, the fuel gauge…
Automatic sliding doors will not unlock or open at all- not manually, not with the inside door buttons, not with my key fob, and not with the automatic buttons on the front ceiling of the van. I have 3 young children all 5 and under. This is an EXTREMELY dangerous fault that puts all of their lives…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Dodge Grand Caravans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan (24% of the 245 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 2019 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 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 29 of 58 complaints, followed by “stuck locked” (7).
See all 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Caravan years.