Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Elevated complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Power Train:automatic Transmission — runs 1.8× the fleet median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
470Complaints
13Recalls
65Crashes
5Fires
62Injured
4Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Power Train:automatic Transmission (12.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 1.8× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Power Train:automatic Transmission
57 · 12.1%
No official action
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Air Bags
44 · 9.4%
Recalled
Recall 04V480000
Steering
23 · 4.9%
No official action
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys
23 · 4.9%
No official action
—
Engine And Engine Cooling
22 · 4.7%
No official action
—
Air Bags:frontal
21 · 4.5%
Recalled
Recall 04V480000
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 3.4%
SUSPENSION:FRONT16 · 3.4%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH14 · 3%
Percentages are the share of the 470 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. NLM”NHTSA complaint 8008095 — filed 04/19/2002 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“WHEN GOING UPHILL, CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY OR VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE RPM, DEALER CONTACTED. CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 8005220 — filed 03/08/2002 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN JERK INTO FORWARD MOTION. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTION CORRECTLY, EXCLUDING DRIVE GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 8004885 — filed 03/04/2002 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge Caravan?
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 57 of 470 NHTSA complaints (12.1%), followed by air bags (44), steering (23), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (23). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Caravan have?
470 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 65 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 62 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Does the 2000 Dodge Caravan have any recalls?
Yes — 13 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E104000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 2000 Dodge Caravan's reported problems?
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.
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