Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2014 Dodge Caravan, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and body & structure categories. 158 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2017 | 2 | 5 |
| May 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 2017 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2017 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 2018 | 1 | 9 |
| Feb 2018 | 1 | 10 |
| Mar 2018 | 3 | 13 |
| Jun 2018 | 2 | 15 |
| Jul 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| Sep 2018 | 2 | 18 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 19 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 20 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. ONE IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. IT WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES DOES NOT. IT'S AS IF THERE MIGHT BE A LOOSE CONNECTION OR SOMETHING. THE SECOND IS THAT THERE IS A CONSTANT TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF OIL LEAK. I CHECK IT REGULARLY. MY THOUGHT IS PERHAPS A VALVE OR A BELT. BUT I'M NOT SURE. THE VEHICLE STILL DRIVES. IT HAS NOT BROKEN DOWN.
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED TO RAISE THE WINDOW. MOTOR AND REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME.
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ... TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD WIRING ISSUE BUT NOT SURE WHICH WIRE
WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BOTH FAILED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF ONE ANOTHER AND THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 65000 MILES. LOOSING WINDOW CONTROL DOES INTERFERE WITH DRIVING IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WAS BEING LOWERED AND THEN RAISED NORMALLY USING THE WINDOW CONTROL. THE WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED VERY RAPIDLY INTO THE DOOR FRAME.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT BAD
I WENT TO PUT ON PASSENGER BELT WONT ENGAGE AND SIGNAL COMPUTER THAT ANYONE IS SITTING IN SEAT
THE EXTERIOR B-PILLAR ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY MAKING THEM DANGEROUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLACK TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE REAR DOOR, BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY STRIETER LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY (520 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 391-1500). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PART BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SERVICE BRAKES
PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
SERVICE BRAKES
PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
ENGINE
STARTER - ENGINE
SEATS
Incoming Vehicles with Deployed Active Head Rest (AHR) should have a through enquiry. If there is no Broken Pieces or Electrical failure, Direction to RESET the AHR following the Procedure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
SUSPENSION
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 |
| 2014Viewing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 |
| 2012 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 41.6 |
| 2011 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 37.1 |
| 2010 | 172 | 2 | 1 | 53.1 |
| 2009 | 118 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
| 2008 | 302 | 2 | 1 | 50.4 |
| 2007 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 52.9 |
| 2006 | 173 | 6 | 5 | 61.1 |
| 2005 | 537 | 9 | 7 | 58.7 |
| 2004 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 54.9 |
| 2003 | 195 | 9 | 1 | 58.6 |
| 2002 | 245 | 10 | 5 | 62.0 |
| 2001 | 257 | 10 | 2 | 56.8 |
| 2000 | 470 | 13 | 3 | 64.5 |
| 1999 | 555 | 14 | 6 | 64.6 |
| 1998 | 629 | 14 | 7 | 64.3 |
| 1997 | 714 | 15 | 7 | 65.6 |
| 1996 | 1,403 | 18 | 14 | 61.9 |
| 1995 | 489 | 4 | 6 | 63.7 |
| 1994 | 644 | 5 | 8 | 66.2 |
| 1993 | 949 | 10 | 13 | 63.6 |
| 1992 | 913 | 11 | 14 | 62.0 |
| 1991 | 617 | 11 | 16 | 63.6 |
| 1990 | 278 | 6 | 6 | 60.9 |
| 1989 | 191 | 5 | 10 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 103 | 5 | 8 | 64.4 |
| 1987 | 69 | 3 | 8 | 67.6 |
| 1986 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 69.0 |
| 1985 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 68.0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 68.8 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.