2017 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 410 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“MY AC WENT OUT ONLY IN THE FRONT 1/3 OF THE VAN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND STARTED TO HAVE A SLIGHT BUZZING SOUND UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 11326055 — filed 05/26/2020
“DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AND IS IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE. HAVE 4 KIDS SO…”NHTSA complaint 11326031 — filed 05/26/2020
“LOCK ACTUATOR IS STUCK IN THE UNLOCK POSITION WHICH MEANS MY KIDS COULD OPEN THE DOOR MANUAL WHILE DRIVING. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11323518 — filed 05/06/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan: 141 of 410 complaints on file (34.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
410 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 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.
