2017 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 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
- 531
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 139 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 8 injuries · 3 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
#964
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+176
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2015-2019
+233
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
26%
Electrical System: 139 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 139
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 94
- STRUCTURE:BODY 85
- ENGINE 55
- POWER TRAIN 37
3 recalls on record for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 25V876000 · 2026 · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR R An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 20V278000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V524000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 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 2017 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 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA has 531 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (139 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (139), unknown or other (94), structure:body (85), engine (55). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 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.