2018 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 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“Transmission just stopped on the freeway... No warning or lights came on.”NHTSA complaint 11454768 — filed 03/01/2022
“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
“I have a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan I bought used from a CDJR dealer. I went on a 2,500-mile road trip in July 2021. The…”NHTSA complaint 11436744 — filed 10/14/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan: 23 of 268 complaints on file (8.6%). 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 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.
