IllustrationTHE EXTERIOR B-PILLAR ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY MAKING THEM DANGEROUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Structure complaints
3 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLACK TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE REAR DOOR, BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY STRIETER LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY (520 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 391-1500). THE MANUF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLACK TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE REAR DOOR, BLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY STRIETER LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY (520 W KIMBERLY RD, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 391-1500). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PART BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE COMING OFF. …
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DRIVERS SEAT WAS RELEASING AND RECLINING, VAN DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BENT THE RAILING AND THE BLACK STOPPER CAME OFF, SEVERAL TIMES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SMELLED GAS ON 1 INCIDENT AND SHORTLY AFTER FIXING IT MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TRIM ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE COMING OFF. THIRD BENCH SEAT WAS FALLING BELOW OTHER SEAT AND WAS NOT EVEN. ALL THESE HAPPENED DURING STATIONARY
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.