Reliable Auto DB

2017 Dodge Grand Caravan reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 414 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan over 10 years — 19 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Grand Caravan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Tank, and Front underhood wiring.

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
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Complaints

414

Per year

19

Recalls

3

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (144 of 414), then Structure (95) and Engine (58). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Grand Caravan has 1,000 complaints, 23 per year, and the 2018 has 269 complaints, 19 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall adaptive equipment, wheelchair restraints, latch or anchor 2025-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V876000
Summary Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Remedy Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2020-05-15 · NHTSA campaign 20V278000
Summary Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Recall electrical system, wiring, front underhood wiring 2018-08-09 · NHTSA campaign 18V524000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Complaints by component (414 total)

Electrical system
144
Structure
95
Engine
58
Powertrain
37
Latches, locks, and linkages
27
Air bags
21
Seats
16
Fuel and propulsion system
12
Service brakes
7
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
Speed control
5
Steering
5
Seat belts
4
Suspension
4
Visibility and wipers
3
Wheels
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3201792018452019742020772021652022502023412024332025172026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "On XXX my 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan locked involuntarily while the engine was running and the keys were in the ignition. A [XXX] infant was locked inside the vehicle. The doors could not be unlocked from the outside,…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-17
  • "Passenger sliding doors will not open the power door actuators have failed no way to manually open them it’s available on request, safety of other at risk is incase of an accident there’s no way to open the doors it’s a…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that he had purchased a used vehicle through Facebook Marketplace. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle,…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-31
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the sliding doors failed to open automatically and had to manually open the vehicle by using the interior and exterior door handles simultaneously.…"
    Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-08-04
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway an dfailed to restart. The contact stated that there was smoke coming…"
    Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical system · filed 2026-06-04

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Grand Caravan 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
Grand Caravan 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250

Specs and fitment

RT generation (5th gen), 2012–2020
Body styles Minivan
Oil 5W-20 (3.6L V6 Pentastar) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V-461 covers certain 2015-2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country vehicles among other FCA models: the transmission pump may seize and lose hydraulic pressure, which can cut motive power while driving; dealers replace the transmission pump. Recall 15V-595 covers certain 2016 Grand Caravan and Town & Country vehicles: hood-striker bolts may loosen so the hood can open while driving and obstruct the driver's view; dealers install new striker bolts torqued to specification. Recall 18V-332 covers certain FCA products including minivans in the campaign scope for cruise-control wiring that may allow unintended continued speed; dealers inspect and flash control-module software. Confirm applicability by VIN because several campaigns also list other nameplates.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

Owners have filed 414 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan over 10 years — 19 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Grand Caravan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Latch or anchor, Tank, and Front underhood wiring.

What are common problems with a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (144 of 414), then Structure (95) and Engine (58). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Grand Caravan has 1,000 complaints, 23 per year, and the 2018 has 269 complaints, 19 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

Has the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan been recalled?

The 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Owners have filed 414 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Dodge Grand Caravan use?

5W-20 (3.6L V6 Pentastar)

What does NHTSA recall 16V-461 cover on the Dodge Grand Caravan?

Recall 16V-461 covers certain 2015-2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country vehicles among other FCA models: the transmission pump may seize and lose hydraulic pressure, which can cut motive power while driving; dealers replace the transmission pump.

What generation is the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan?

RT generation (5th gen) (2012-2020).