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DODGE CARAVAN C/V

7 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1992–1994.

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Model years
3

The DODGECARAVAN C/V appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 7 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 3 model years (1992–1994). That averages roughly 2 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 20 investigation files tied to this model, with 1 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19941
19933
19923

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

1
’98
1
’02
2
’03
1
’04
1
’06
1
’19

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

EA24003Engineering AnalysisOpen2024-08-01

Vehicle entrapment

PE24006Preliminary EvaluationClosed2024-02-27

Back up camera failure

PE23008Preliminary EvaluationClosed2023-05-01

Vehicle entrapment

PE19014Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-09

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

AQ14003Audit QueryClosed2014-10-20

Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529

PE14022Preliminary EvaluationClosed2014-07-22

Alternator failure

PE13010Preliminary EvaluationClosed2013-04-26

Rear suspension knuckle fracture

PE08047Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-07-25

2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH

PE07027Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-05-29

ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS

EA07003Engineering AnalysisClosed2007-02-14

SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE

View all 20 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the DODGE CARAVAN C/V?▼
The DODGE CARAVAN C/V has received 7 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1992 to 1994, with 0 recalls. That averages about 2 complaints per model year.
What years of DODGE CARAVAN C/V are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the DODGE CARAVAN C/V from 1992 to 1994 (3 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the DODGE CARAVAN C/V have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many DODGE CARAVAN C/V model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common DODGE CARAVAN C/V complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the DODGE CARAVAN C/V are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my DODGE CARAVAN C/V has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. DODGE CARAVAN C/V totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.