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What 1,153 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,153)Crash / fire / injury (54)Electrical system (354)Transmission & drivetrain (248)Body & structure (233)Engine (97)Lights (56)Fuel system (30)Airbags (28)Seats (26)Speed control (26)Latches & locks (25)

1 of 1,153 complaints match · Fuel system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Aug 2, 2022EngineFuel systemFire

Vehicle was parked in a public parking area. Engine off. No one in vehicle. Vehicle had a combustible event occur under the hood. Fire Department came to extinguish. Vehicle was declared a total loss. Vehicle was in excellent condition and well maintained … no prior history of issues other than routine maintenance. No recent maintenance done under hood on vehicle. No body was hurt. Thankfully. One other vehicle was damaged … plastic melted due to heat of fire on the driver side.

NHTSA ODI 11477244

Working with the data? Download all 1,153 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan verdict →