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2014 Dodge Caravan

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Dodge Caravan are lower than the model-year median of 182.

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20Owner complaints

Model-year median: 182

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
7Engine
4Structure
3Power Train
2Service Brakes
2
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 20 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 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 3 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine

I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. ONE IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. IT WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES DOES NOT. IT'S AS IF THERE MIGHT BE A LOOSE CONNECTION OR SOMETHING. THE SECOND IS THAT THERE IS A CONSTANT TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF OIL LEAK. I CHECK IT REGULARLY. MY THOUGHT IS PERHAPS A VAL…

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I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. ONE IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. IT WORKS SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES DOES NOT. IT'S AS IF THERE MIGHT BE A LOOSE CONNECTION OR SOMETHING. THE SECOND IS THAT THERE IS A CONSTANT TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF OIL LEAK. I CHECK IT REGULARLY. MY THOUGHT IS PERHAPS A VALVE OR A BELT. BUT I'M NOT SURE. THE VEHICLE STILL DRIVES. IT HAS NOT BROKEN DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11229040

80,000 miles · Mar 8, 2018
EnginePower TrainService Brakes

ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL WITH A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITH A CRASH AND INJURY HAZARD. NO START ISSUES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ODI #11076857

95,000 miles · Jun 15, 2017
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK DODGE OF MORROW, GEORGIA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (JD AUTO OF DECATUR, GA, LO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDMARK DODGE OF MORROW, GEORGIA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (JD AUTO OF DECATUR, GA, LOCATED ON 2450 MORROW DRIVE) REPLACED THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND RADIATOR PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI #10995403

45,505 miles · Mar 5, 2016
Engine

OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX …

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OIL LEAKING FROM BACK OF ENGINE, COMING FROM THE V AREA BETWEEN THE ENGINE CYLS. DETERMINED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER/OIL/COOLANT HEAT EXCHANGER IS DEFECTIVE. ADAPTER REPLACED ON 3-5-16. REPLACEMENT ADAPTER HAS SAME PN BUT WITH A AE SUFFIX. REPLACED PART IF ORIG, HAD AA SUFFIX OIL,

NHTSA ODI #10840081

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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