2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 284 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE ON 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. UPON TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS, THEY OCCASIONALLY DON'T WORK. THEY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE OR…”NHTSA complaint 10374057 — filed 01/04/2011
“APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YRS. THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY VAN HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. ABOUT 6 OF THOSE 10 TIMES THE PROBLEM WAS THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10363413 — filed 10/31/2010
“SOMETIMES MY HEADLIGHTS TURN ON SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE SWITCH IS FINE AND THE FUSES ARE GOOD.”NHTSA complaint 10345980 — filed 07/28/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: 25 of 284 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
284 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
