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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
1,341
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
301 complaints
Recalls on record
3
see below
Reported harm
33 reported crashes · 49 injuries · 10 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#225

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Dodge median

+986

median 355 across 271 Dodge records

Vs 2003-2007

+1,061

median 280 complaints in 857 records

Top component share

22%

Latches/Locks/Linkages: 301 complaints

What owners report fails — 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 301
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 243
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING 129
  • AIR BAGS 55
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 41

3 recalls on record for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

  • NHTSA 10V008000 · 2010 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I IF THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING L
  • NHTSA 10V261000 · 2010 · SEATS THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
  • NHTSA 10V271000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

NHTSA has 1,341 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is latches/locks/linkages (301 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Owners most often report problems with: latches/locks/linkages (301), electrical system (243), exterior lighting (129), air bags (55). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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