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2017 Dodge Grand Caravan: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 414 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

3recalls
414complaints
6crashes reported
3fires reported
7injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System139 · 34%
  • Unknown Or Other99 · 24%
  • Structure95 · 23%
  • Engine58 · 14%
  • Power Train36 · 9%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages27 · 7%
  • Seats16 · 4%
  • Air Bags15 · 4%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System12 · 3%
  • Service Brakes7 · 2%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

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, requiring emergency services from the newnan police and fire department to intervene to extract the child. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

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 safety hazard, problem was confirmed by dealer although it would cost me 3,800 to have them fix both sliding doors ferario dodge in big flats ny tech confirmed that the manufactures of the door actuat

Electrical System

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, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy, and a carfax report confirmed that the odometer had been tampered with twice. the vehicle was a private sale. the contact had reported the matter

Latches/Locks/Linkages

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. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under chrysler campaign number: x98; and that any repair would be out-of-pocket. the vehicle was not d

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Grand Caravan. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.