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2015 Dodge Caravan

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 16, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 23 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Dodge Caravan, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), electrical and engine categories. 149 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Powertrain (other)519.2%
  • Electrical415.4%
  • Engine311.5%
  • Airbags311.5%
  • Body & structure311.5%
  • Brakes27.7%
  • Steering27.7%
  • Seat belts13.8%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

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.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 23
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jul 16, 2019

THIS MORNING AT 7:58 AM 7.16.2019, MY CAR JUST STOPPED. LOST ALL POWER, COULD NOT STEER, BREAKS BECAME HARD, NO LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING AN ISSUE. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO GO OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND WAITED A MOMENT RESTARTED THE CAR. BEFORE THAT AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SEEMED TO FEEL LIKE THE ENGINE WAS FLUTTERING (?) OR LOSING POWER THEN GAINING IT BACK. THAT FLUTTER HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OF FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT NO LIGHTS HAVE COME ON INDICATING ANY ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. I HAVE GONE ONLINE AND SEEN MANY, MANY POSTS WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CAR JUST STOPPING, TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER NOT BEING ABOUT TO FIND A CAUSE. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, IF THIS HAPPENS ON A BUSY ROAD OR ON THE FREEWAY SOMEONE COULD DIE!. THANK GOD MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND I DIDN'T GET HIT!

NHTSA ID
11232249
Incident
Jul 16, 2019
Mileage
41,772 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 2019

AIR CONDTIONER STARTED TO ONLY WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. EVERYWHERE ELSE WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR.

NHTSA ID
11232111
Incident
May 22, 2019
Mileage
26,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jun 11, 2019

MY DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. CANT OPEN IT WITH THE FOB OR MANUALLY. NO WARNING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN THIS IS A HAZARD TO NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THIS DOOR.

NHTSA ID
11219283
Incident
Jun 11, 2019
Mileage
109,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 31, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND STOPPED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE FLUID WAS LOW AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,668.

NHTSA ID
11217169
Incident
May 26, 2019
Mileage
1,668 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 25, 2019

BACK PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. NOTHING WILL UNLOCK IT. DANGEROUS FOR THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK, THEY CAN'T GET OUT ON THAT SIDE.

NHTSA ID
11203813
Incident
Apr 25, 2019
Mileage
76,200 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 25, 2019

ENGINE CODE P06DD MAKES THE VEHICLE DERATE AROUND 59K MILES

NHTSA ID
11203648
Incident
Oct 15, 2018
Mileage
59,995 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED AND WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOVERED AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11181163
Incident
Jan 13, 2019
Mileage
85,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Feb 8, 2019

WHILE DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKING ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING ON EVERY OCCASION FOR LAST 1-2 MONTHS. ALSO WHILE DRIVING WOULD SAY RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR WAS OPEN WITH LIGHTS ON WHILE DRIVING. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS SINCE GONE OFF AND CAME BACK ON/OFF BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES REAR SLIDING DOOR SOUNDS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO LATCH. LOCAL GARAGE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG IT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE THAT STARTED WITH AIRBAGS AND FROM READING THERE IS A TAKATA RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING A CIRCUIT SHORTAGE LIKE THIS.

NHTSA ID
11175180
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Mileage
60,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

108463

SERVICE BRAKES

PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE

108464

SERVICE BRAKES

PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE

103617

ENGINE

STARTER - ENGINE

9100456

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.

S1408000384

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

9100229

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge Caravan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020000—
2019000—
2018000—
2017110—
2016200—
2015Viewing230038.0
2014200032.2
2013300035.3
2012870141.6
2011780137.1
20101722153.1
20091182150.0
20083022150.4
2007814152.9
20061736561.1
20055379758.7
2004648154.9
20031959158.6
200224510562.0
200125710256.8
200047013364.5
199955514664.6
199862914764.3
199771415765.6
19961,403181461.9
19954894663.7
19946445866.2
1993949101363.6
1992913111462.0
1991617111663.6
19902786660.9
198919151066.2
19881035864.4
1987693867.6
1986494869.0
1985496768.0
1984186768.8

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.