2009 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 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
- 798
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 331 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 13 injuries · 6 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
#567
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+443
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2007-2011
+539
median 260 complaints in 736 records
Top component share
41%
Electrical System: 331 complaints
What owners report fails — 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 331
- AIR BAGS 137
- ENGINE 41
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 33
- SERVICE BRAKES 30
5 recalls on record for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 20V396000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 16V047000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant
- NHTSA 14V373000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then de
- NHTSA 14V055000 · 2014 · SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE AS Failure of the rear axle may increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 10V235000 · 2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR, OVERHEATING THE LATCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 798 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (331 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (331), air bags (137), engine (41), service brakes, hydraulic (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 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.