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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 530
- Received Mar 2011 to Apr 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel pump fails and engine stalls60 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine won't start or cranks intermittently50 complaints · 9.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving29 complaints · 5.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
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 #17V376000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
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 identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 17 fires, 17 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 119 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 530 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 60 | 11% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 50 | 9.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 29 | 5.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 20 | 3.8% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 17 | 3.2% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 15 | 2.8% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 12 | 2.3% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 11 | 2.1% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 10 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 9 | 1.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 9 | 1.7% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 8 | 1.5% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 7 | 1.3% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 6 | 1.1% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 5 | 0.9% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 4 | 0.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 0.8% | – | NHTSA recall #25V876000 |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 4 | 0.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 0.8% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 0.8% | – |
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 #17V376000June 13, 2017209,135 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.
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 #11V315000June 8, 201111,096 vehicles affected
steering: column
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011DODGE journey, Jeep wrangler, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 convertible, Dodge avenger, Dodge nitro, Jeep liberty, Dodge caliber, Jeep compass, Jeep patriot, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.
A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 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 2011 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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