2003 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Electrical System complaints

10.3%Of all 195 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 10.3%

STEERING19 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 6.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10 · 5.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 · 5.1%

Share of the 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10192192 — filed 05/31/2007

“2003 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS - UNWANTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH MINIMAL ELECTRICAL LOAD. DANGEROUS FOR MOM & KIDS ON HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. PRECEDED BY…”NHTSA complaint 10166649 — filed 08/27/2006

“WAS DRIVING THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE RADIO AND HEAT CONTINUED TO GO ON AND OFF, THEN THE WIPERS AND LIGHTS WENT. ONCE…”NHTSA complaint 10110364 — filed 02/11/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge Caravan: 20 of 195 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Caravan have in total?

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

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.