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2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

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

331Electrical System complaints
61%Of all 543 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 SYSTEM331 · 61%
AIR BAGS137 · 25.2%
ENGINE41 · 7.6%
SERVICE BRAKES30 · 5.5%

Share of the 543 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10546496 — filed 10/02/2013
“3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING SO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ORDERED A WIN . IT TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET…”NHTSA complaint 10543682 — filed 09/15/2013
“I WAS JUST STARTING DRIVING AFTER BEING AT A STOP. I USED THE WINDOW CONTROL THAT AUTOMATICALLY ROLLS THE WINDOW COMPLETELY UP. WHEN THE WINDOW…”NHTSA complaint 10535508 — filed 08/15/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan: 331 of 543 complaints on file (61%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

543 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.