Dodge Grand Caravan vs Chrysler Pacifica: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Dodge Grand Caravan has 45 recalls and 9,713 owner complaints; the Chrysler Pacifica has 43 recalls and 7,089 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Dodge Grand Caravan | Chrysler Pacifica | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 45 | 43 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 9,713 | 7,089 |
| Crashes reported | 259 | 209 |
| Fires reported | 150 | 99 |
| Injuries reported | 354 | 181 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Dodge Grand CaravanChrysler Pacifica
Every model year
| Year | Grand Caravan recalls | Grand Caravan complaints | Pacifica recalls | Pacifica complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | — | — | 5 | 11 |
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | 31 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | 49 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | 156 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | 222 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | 381 |
| 2020 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 176 |
| 2019 | 4 | 245 | 7 | 318 |
| 2018 | 4 | 272 | 12 | 900 |
| 2017 | 3 | 415 | 11 | 1,546 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1,002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 281 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 359 | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 472 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | 584 | — | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 530 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | 870 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | 544 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,293 | 0 | 103 |
| 2007 | 2 | 182 | 0 | 326 |
| 2006 | 3 | 284 | 1 | 726 |
| 2005 | 5 | 995 | 2 | 1,244 |
Dodge Grand Caravan: top problems
Electrical System3,883
Engine1,278
Air Bags1,131
Power Train943
Unknown or other872
Structure767
Chrysler Pacifica: top problems
Engine2,425
Electrical System1,475
Power Train1,442
Structure1,080
Steering790
Unknown or other741
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Chrysler Pacifica?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 9,713 complaints about the Dodge Grand Caravan and 7,089 about the Chrysler Pacifica with NHTSA, so the Chrysler Pacifica has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Chrysler Pacifica?
NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Dodge Grand Caravan and 43 for the Chrysler Pacifica since model year 2000.

