2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 996 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL - OUR PROBLEM IS THAT THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. ONE PLAYED OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THE OTHER PLAYED…”NHTSA complaint 11196931 — filed 04/17/2019
“LEFT POWER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING AND UNABLE TO OPEN MANUALLY AFFRAID MY GRANDCHILDREN WILL BE ENDANGERED IF I'M IN A SITUATION AND NEED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11196889 — filed 04/17/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS BLEW OUT HOT AIR WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11195428 — filed 04/10/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: 310 of 996 complaints on file (31.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
996 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 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.
