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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
870
Received Feb 2010 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
6
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Engine suddenly shuts off while driving97 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Ignition key sticks or will not turn84 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Headlights dim or fail at night35 complaints · 4.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #25V876000Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
  • Recall #20V396000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 20 crashes, 13 fires, 17 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

3 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

2 more problems

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

2 more problems

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
248
Show as a table
YearComplaints
201020
201155
201239
201349
201472
2015248
2016132
201757
201840
201948
202042
202122
20229
202315
202410
20257
2026 (to Oct 2026)5
Total870

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving9711%–NHTSA recall #11V139000, #14V373000
Ignition key sticks or will not turn849.7%40.7×NHTSA recall #11V139000
Headlights dim or fail at night354.0%–
Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving333.8%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking242.8%–
Front brake rotors warp and wear early222.5%–
Engine won't start or cranks intermittently192.2%–
Rear door latch fails to open or close182.1%–
Vehicle catches fire from wiring182.1%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes151.7%–
Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly141.6%–
TPMS valve stems break or leak131.5%–
Power steering cuts out while driving111.3%–
Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates101.1%–
Tires blow out or tread separates80.9%–
Cruise control fails to disengage80.9%–
Engine stalls and loses power while driving60.7%–
Airbag warning light stays on50.6%–
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips50.6%–
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed50.6%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #25V876000December 17, 202586 vehicles affected

    equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor

    Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

  • NHTSA recall #20V396000July 7, 2020925,239 vehicles affected

    air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module; steering: steering wheel/handle bar

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

    Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

  • NHTSA recall #14V373000June 26, 2014722,705 vehicles affected

    air bags; electrical system: ignition: switch

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

    If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R03. Note: This is an expansion of recall 11V-139.

  • NHTSA recall #14V234000May 7, 2014644,757 vehicles affected

    electrical system

    Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

    An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

    Remedy

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.

  • NHTSA recall #14V055000February 11, 2014130 vehicles affected

    suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

    Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible vehicles modified by The Liberty Motor Company from February 2008 through January 2011. Over time and with use, the vehicle's rear axle may develop cracks which could lead to axle failure.

    Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom Motors' number for this recall is ENGF0216-3.

  • NHTSA recall #11V139000March 1, 2011195,798 vehicles affected

    electrical system: ignition

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Dodge journey, Grand Caravan, and Chrysler town & country vehicles manufacturer from august 3, 2009, through june 17, 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off.

    Engine shut off while driving could increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the win modules free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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