2006 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 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 complaints
- 378
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 49 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 29 injuries · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts 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
#1,392
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+23
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2004-2008
+103
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
13%
Steering: 49 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
- STEERING 49
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37
- AIR BAGS 36
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 28
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 25
2 recalls on record for the 2006 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 10V338000 · 2010 · SEATS THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
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Open TCO calculatorThese 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 2006 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 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 378 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (49 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (49), electrical system (37), air bags (36), fuel/propulsion system (28). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 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.