2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

30Service Brakes complaints

5.5%Of all 543 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM331 · 61%

AIR BAGS137 · 25.2%

ENGINE41 · 7.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC33 · 6.1%

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

“AT APPROXIMATELY 15000 MILES THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS HAD WORN OUT TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT. THE DEALER REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS AT…”NHTSA complaint 10550132 — filed 10/30/2013

“TRAVELING DOWN A STREET, THE ESP AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL, IT STATES NOT TO DRIVE OVER 30 MPH WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10461160 — filed 06/11/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan: 30 of 543 complaints on file (5.5%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.