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2013 Dodge Caravan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Dodge Caravan are lower than the model-year median of 182.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 30 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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167,000 miles · Dec 13, 2018
Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS ABRUPTLY, RANDOMLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY DURING DRIVING, SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS. THE COMPONENT THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AND HAS BEEN TROUBLESHOOTED BY CHRYSLER DODGE MECHANICS.THE PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKING,…

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VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS ABRUPTLY, RANDOMLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY DURING DRIVING, SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS. THE COMPONENT THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AND HAS BEEN TROUBLESHOOTED BY CHRYSLER DODGE MECHANICS.THE PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKING, ACCELERATION, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DURING EVERY OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11161145

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2016
Unknown Or Other

MY AIR CONDITIONING WENT ON THE CAR. MY MECHANIC STATED WHEN TRYING TO GET THE PARTS THAT 300 KITS FOR THIS CAR WERE SOLD IN ONE WEEK. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO FIX THE CAR AS I HAD TO WAIT TWO DAYS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. HE STATED THAT THE PIPES WERE CHEAPLY MADE CAUSING THEM TO FUSE TO THE EVAPORATOR. IT MADE IT DIFFICUL…

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MY AIR CONDITIONING WENT ON THE CAR. MY MECHANIC STATED WHEN TRYING TO GET THE PARTS THAT 300 KITS FOR THIS CAR WERE SOLD IN ONE WEEK. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO FIX THE CAR AS I HAD TO WAIT TWO DAYS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. HE STATED THAT THE PIPES WERE CHEAPLY MADE CAUSING THEM TO FUSE TO THE EVAPORATOR. IT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO TAKE APART. ALSO, 15,000 CARS IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS? I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND AM GETTING NO WHERE. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE WITH ALL THE CARS AND KITS THAT HAVE BEEN USED IN THE PAST YEAR.

NHTSA ODI #10889172

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THE FLOOR MADE OF THIN PLASTIC COVER THE COMPARTMENT HIDE THE SEATS BROKEN IF YOU STEP INSIDE MADE A A HOLE RIGHT MEDILE SEAT , DOOR SAFTY LOCKER IT LOCKED DOWN AFTER YOU DRIVE ?? MOST DODGE CARAVAN I TRIED. SINCE 1996 THE TRANSMITION UNTILE NOW STOP SHIFTTING. CONTROL BY THE COMPUTER IT. START MOSTLY AFTER 50 K MILE

NHTSA ODI #10864173

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2016
Unknown Or Other

RECALL ON REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. RECALL SAYS 30 MINUTE JOB, BUT ALL OF THE DEALERS IN MY AREA SAY WE HAVE TO LEAVE IT FOR ONE WEEK. WAY TOO LONG FOR 30 MINUTE JOB. DODGE WON'T SEND ME THE SWITCH GOT 2ND RECALL NOTICE TODAY.

NHTSA ODI #10838605

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2015
Unknown Or Other

RECALL P25/NHTSA 14V-234 TO REPAIR A DEFAULT IN REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH WAS TO BE REPLACED. HE DEALERSHIP HAS REMOVED THE DEFECTED PART, BUT I AM BEING TOLD THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT RELEASED THE CORRECT COLORED LIGHT PART. I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT THEY GREEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT IS STILL ON BACKORDER.

NHTSA ODI #10723261

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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