2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CARAVAN. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, HE BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AS…”NHTSA complaint 11196644 — filed 04/16/2019
“I BROUGHT MY NEW DODGE CARAVAN AT ARRIGO SAWGRASS FLORIDA ON AUGUST 2016. IT CURRENTLY HAS 72,000 MILES, THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES. I…”NHTSA complaint 11194874 — filed 04/09/2019
“I'VE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT THE VAN AT SOME POINT WHILE I'M DRIVING ALL THE GAGES WOULD START FLASHING ACTING LIKE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11194274 — filed 04/06/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: 216 of 996 complaints on file (21.7%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
