Short answer
Among Dodge Caravan model years through 2024, 2007 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2000, 2002 and 2005 have the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Dodge Caravan: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 12 (2000–2017)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 16
- Fewest recalls
- 2007 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2000, 2002 and 2005 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (4)
Dodge Caravan Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Suspension |
| 2009 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Suspension |
| 2008 | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Suspension |
| 2007 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2006 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2005 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts, Visibility |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2003 | 3 | Not rated | Latches/locks/linkages, Steering, Structure |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated | Child seat, Equipment, Steering |
| 2001 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Structure, Suspension |
| 2000 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20171 recall
- 20102 recalls
- 20092 recalls
- 20082 recalls
- 20070 recalls
- 20062 recalls
- 20054 recalls
- 20041 recall
- 20033 recalls
- 20024 recalls
- 20013 recalls
- 20004 recalls
Dodge Caravan: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Dodge Caravan recalls are air bags (4), fuel system, gasoline (4), structure (4), suspension (4) and equipment (3). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Dodge Caravan Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Dodge Caravan?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2007 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Dodge Caravan model years have the most recalls?
2000, 2002 and 2005 have the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Caravan", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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