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2018 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

91Electrical System complaints
34%Of all 268 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91 · 34%
Unspecified / other66 · 24.6%
STRUCTURE:BODY56 · 20.9%
ENGINE34 · 12.7%
POWER TRAIN23 · 8.6%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“Driver side rear slider is stuck in the locked position. The auto slider and door locks will not allow is to open from the inside…”NHTSA complaint 11455273 — filed 03/04/2022
“Both sliding doors will not open manually or with the key fob. The lock is permanently stuck in place. I was told it was due…”NHTSA complaint 11448921 — filed 01/25/2022
“Stalls out randomly rear caliper keeps failing and leaking break fluid transmission will not shift properly up or down shifting which makes had to stop…”NHTSA complaint 11441841 — filed 11/28/2021

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

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan: 91 of 268 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 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.

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.