2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026

26Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints

8.7%Of all 298 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 9.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS26 · 8.7%

AIR BAGS25 · 8.4%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS23 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 6.4%

Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND FLICKER. SOMETIMES STAY OUT FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, AND THEN WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK ON. NOTHING I DO WILL MAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10030486 — filed 07/30/2003

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan: 26 of 298 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 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.