2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

81Engine complaints

8.1%Of all 996 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 engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM310 · 31.1%

Unspecified / other240 · 24.1%

POWER TRAIN216 · 21.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY200 · 20.1%

ENGINE81 · 8.1%

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

“BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 35,982 MILES. A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VAN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHANGED THE OIL AND SPARK…”NHTSA complaint 11175162 — filed 02/08/2019

“THE VEHICLE IS 2 YEARS OLD I HAVE OWNED FOR 7 MONTHS. I START THE CAR IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. I SHUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11150926 — filed 11/12/2018

“ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING AND/OR STOPPED AT LIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 11062097 — filed 01/11/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine problems?

Engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: 81 of 996 complaints on file (8.1%). 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 engine category include?

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