IllustrationTHE VEHICLE HAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DOOR PANELS AND BOTTOM CHASE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER DUE TO RUST AND YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE NEAR THE DOOR PANELS A HOLE IS FORMING DUE TO DAMAGES FROM RUST/CORROSION. THE VEHICLE IS TYPICALLY KEPT INDOORS AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES.
2007 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Dodge Caravan do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
725–50K
1450–75K
1075–100K
17100–150K
4150K+
70 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Structure complaints
6 reportsINDIVIDUAL WAS TRYING TO CLOSE THE REAR DOOR OF THE VAN BY PULLING IT DOWN. THE DOOR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND SNAPPED BACK AND UPWARD FORCEFULLY, HITTING THE INDIVIDUAL, BREAKING A TOOTH AND LIP OPEN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACTIVATED THE SLIDING DOORS AND AS THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE SLIDING DOORS CLOSED AND CRUSHED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACTIVATED THE SLIDING DOORS AND AS THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE SLIDING DOORS CLOSED AND CRUSHED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AT THE BEGINNING WHEN A CHILD OR A LIGHT LOAD IS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT THEN TURNS OFF ONCE I START GOING. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT MEANS THAT IT IS ON OR OFF AND AM CONCERNED. SECONDLY, I RECENTLY HAD TO REPAIR THE RUNNER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR. THE WIRE THAT WENT THROUGH THE MI…
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THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AT THE BEGINNING WHEN A CHILD OR A LIGHT LOAD IS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. IT THEN TURNS OFF ONCE I START GOING. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT MEANS THAT IT IS ON OR OFF AND AM CONCERNED. SECONDLY, I RECENTLY HAD TO REPAIR THE RUNNER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR. THE WIRE THAT WENT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF IT WAS IN JEOPARDY OF GETTING DAMAGED IF I DIDN'T. I HAD TO PAY $350 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. IT LOOKS LIKE I'LL HAVE TO BE REPAIRING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN THE FUTURE AS IT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION. *TR
2007 DODGE CARAVAN REAR HATCH PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2007 AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE REAR HATCH DOOR SEEMS TO BE EFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE. WHEN IT IS HOT THE HATCH WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB OR BUTTONS LOCATED IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE DRIVER. WHEN IT IS COLD THE HATCH WILL…
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2007 DODGE CARAVAN REAR HATCH PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2007 AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE REAR HATCH DOOR SEEMS TO BE EFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE. WHEN IT IS HOT THE HATCH WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB OR BUTTONS LOCATED IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE DRIVER. WHEN IT IS COLD THE HATCH WILL OPEN APPEAR TO COME TO A STOP IN THE OPEN POSITION AND THEN ON ITS OWN WILL CLOSE. IT DOES NOT SENSE WHEN A PERSON OR OBJECT IS IN THE WAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE. IT WILL ALSO CLOSE AND REOPEN WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE HATCH ELECTRONICALLY. ALL 3 OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE WHEN YOU ARE USING THE KEY FOB OR BUTTONS LOCATED IN THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE DRIVER. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM OR FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 2 OCCASIONS THEY HAVE CLEARED AN ERROR CODE IN THE COMPUTER BUT THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2005 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY THEY HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR 20 SECONDS OR 30 MINUTES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON APPROXIMATELY FOUR OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE VEHICLE PASSED. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED FOR 20 SECONDS OR 30 MINUTES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON APPROXIMATELY FOUR OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE VEHICLE PASSED. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING. THE THIRD AND FOURTH TIMES, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,618 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED CHRYSLER REFUNDED ONE MONTH'S PAYMENT AND REPAIRED/REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AGAIN ON 10/17/07 OR 10/19/07. AND YET AGAIN ON 11/02/07 THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS SINCE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED REAR HATCH, PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND FOG LAMP SWITCH WERE INOPERABLE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP14002 · Engine Stall After Refueling
Opened Sep 5, 2014 · Closed Apr 6, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in Chrysler's response to an Agency information request and testing an RS minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.After completing this evaluation, NHTSA has concluded that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.The stalls occurring in these vehicles only occur immediately after filling up the fuel tank and happen at low engine speeds. The failure rate is low, even after 8 to 13 years of the vehicles being in service, and there are no reports of crashes or injuries resulting from the stall condition.In the Agency's view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in finding the existence of a safety-related defect in the subject vehicles.Given the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.This action does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by future circumstances. More details concerning our review can be found in the Federal Register Notice for this action.The following 161 VOQs are included in the petition evaluation: 10209242, 10229468, 10240708, 10260923, 10275939, 10276532, 10296487, 10298175, 10328669, 10330144, 10346517, 10349789, 10354758, 10363689, 10372112, 10372368, 10372514, 10378031, 10379764, 10382938, 10387448, 10394063, 10398877, 10413918, 10418652, 10420924, 10427063, 10437525, 10445392, 10446902, 10470028, 10471249, 10473733, 10502231, 10503114, 10504260, 10509862, 10511988, 10512120, 10512385, 10512650, 10513147, 10538154, 10549841, 10551763, 10555188, 10555418, 10556754, 10565367, 10574012, 10574398, 10586555, 10587212, 10587559, 10593433, 10607841, 10607913, 10608922, 10615810, 10622468, 10628141, 10632112, 10632128, 10632172, 10632175, 10632231, 10632262, 10632266, 10632270, 10632305, 10632316, 10632326, 10632370, 10632385, 10632399, 10632492, 10632542, 10632765, 10632833, 10632928, 10633197, 10633281, 10633409, 10633421, 10633483, 10633507, 10637752, 10637804, 10637950, 10637975, 10638032, 10638289, 10638290, 10638401, 10638968, 10639218, 10639623, 10641157, 10641603, 10641614, 10641836, 10644339, 10644705, 10649713, 10649895, 10649932, 10650313, 10652590, 10653147, 10653783, 10654533, 10655226, 10658900, 10659679, 10660320, 10662588, 10662645, 10662662, 10663473, 10667056, 10667437, 10668081, 10668094, 10668131, 10668612, 10668969, 10668970, 10669584, 10669678, 10669729, 10669775, 10669866, 10669895, 10669992, 10670422, 10670506, 10676348, 10676732, 10677120, 10679795, 10679934, 10680057, 10680290, 10680342, 10680714, 10681512, 10682584, 10682906, 10683022, 10683114, 10683549, 10683620, 10683697, 10683743, 10689898, 10690761, 10691284, 10691556, 10691751, 10693061, 10694300