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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan

Free recalls, owner complaints, and NHTSA safety ratings for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, plus how to check this specific vehicle before you buy.

The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan has 4 NHTSA recalls on record and 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Its overall NHTSA crash-test rating is 4 out of 5. Below is the full breakdown, plus how to check this specific vehicle by VIN before you buy in Alberta.

4

Open recalls

15

Complaints

4

Overall safety

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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls (4)

  • SEATS

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The front outboard seat strikers for the third row bench seats may fail in the event of a rear impact crash. In addition, the second row bench and second row bucket seats may not withstand the required loads.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is V91.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    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.

  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

    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.

2019 Dodge Grand Caravan safety ratings

4

Overall

4

Front

5

Side

4

Rollover

Source: NHTSA NCAP ratings.

2019 Dodge Grand Caravan owner complaints (15)

  • SEATS

    While driving my headrest popped forward and hit me in the back of the head.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

    Automatic sliding doors will not unlock or open at all- not manually, not with the inside door buttons, not with my key fob, and not with the automatic buttons on the front ceiling of the van. I have 3 young children all 5 and under. This is an EXTREMELY dangerous fault that puts all of their lives into danger! The inconvenience of a grown adult having to climb through the back hatch to lock her kids in is annoying yes but my concern is how I'm supposed to safely get to them if we were in an accident! My husband can not get to the kids at all as he is well over 6 foot and can not fit. I'm trying to get the dealership to fix the issue but they're telling me that there is no recall even though I thought I received something in the mail awhile back. The message that appears when we try to automatically open the door is that we should first unlock the doors to which we already have. The lock will not move when you manually try to unlock it either.

  • AIR BAGS

    The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the airbag warning light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver side head rest sensor had failed and needed to replaced. The mechanic contacted the local dealer and informed that the part was on back order and not available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 73,000.

  • POWER TRAIN

    The torque converter(automatic transmission) began failing causing the vehicle to stall when at a traffic light in heavy city traffic allowing for the possibility of being struck by other vehicles because of a restart delay. The only way to bypass the issue we learned was to put the vehicle in neutral when stopping. This reduced the stalling incidents but created other issues in heavy stop and go traffic. The vehicle was inspected by a transmission shop and they confirmed that the transmission was failing and the torque converter was causing the issue. There are no warning lights for transmission failure in these vehicles. In fact you can’t even check fluid levels on these transmissions. Only technicians can. A transmission failure on a 7 year old vehicle under normal wear and tear (113,000 miles) is unacceptable and we had to spend 5000.00 for a new transmission in order to remedy the obvious safety issues. Before the repair, my wife managed the stalling issue at 50+ years old by using neutral in between braking so the vehicle wouldn’t stall but imagine a teenager or elderly person dealing with that. I do have receipts for the repair. There was one interstate fender bender. We could not avoid because of people looking at accident on the side of the road. My wife was unable to shift the vehicle into neutral to keep it from installing in traffic and we ended up hitting somebody from behind. Very minor damage on the caravan to the front end.( I have a pic) the other vehicle was a large truck and received zero damage and was OK letting it go. State trooper at the accident people were watching said there were no harm done. Nobody at fault here , both parties agreeable , no injuries , so we elected not to turn in a police report.. This is just a credit card receipt for part of the repair total and we paid cash/check for remainder. Could look up if necessary.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Windows and doors buzz. The windows and doors will not open or will open very slowly. the alarm will go off. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the battery. Sliding door lock will not lock or will lock and not open.

  • POWER TRAIN

    The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping and made abnormal grinding sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, who discovered that there was no transmission fluid inside the transmission. The mechanic replaced the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 120,211.

  • POWER TRAIN

    We purchased our 2019 Dodge Caravan July 31, 2022. We really like this Caravan and find it quite comfortable on long drives. Our transmission had a problem at 86,000 miles with a catastrophic transmission failure and we had the vehicle towed back to where it came from at IG Burton in Milford. Your repair shop replaced the old transmission with an OEM remanufactured transmission and provided a Three Year Mopar Warranty on Work order DTCS818344 Jan 21, 2024. It worked well for the next 26,000 miles. February 4, 2026 we experienced a problem after we made a right hand turn off Highway 404 onto Route 309. The transmission started racing and slowed down and it ran into limp mode. We brought it home 5 miles and got it into our driveway. We shifted it to neutral and then back to drive and it made a loud clunk noise and the whole car shook. The same thing happened in reverse when we pulled the car around to aim it out for the tow truck driver and at that point we turned the car off. When decided to try restarting it, the powertrain sounded normal. It shifted correctly, no problems and it was the same thing when the tow truck driver put it on his towing rig. The vehicle was towed to Fred Frederick Chrysler thinking it was a repeated transmission failure. The vehicle sat for two months and it was driven for 125mi and the mechanic said it could not repeat the same code it showed upon arrival. The initial code found was DTC PO755 2-4 solenoid circuit stored and not active. They released it to us on Thursday March 20, 2026. The put it in writing they could not find anything wrong with it. Tested the car for 125mi claimed could not duplicate the DTC. They did say hard shifting may occur when the vehicle is cold and fluids are not warmed up and this issue won’t occur when it’s hot; What? Transmission was already well warmed up leaving DE home to our MD home. Millsboro Preston Hyundai car code C212A system voltage below threshold.

  • SEATS

    The contact's husband owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 20 MPH, the front, passenger side headrest deployed without warning. The contact, who was an occupant in the front, passenger seat, was hit in the neck by the headrest. The force of the deployment propelled the contact forward as she was secured by her seatbelt. The contact suffered pain in her neck and went to an urgent care facility the next day for treatment. The facility took an X-ray of her cervical spine and advised to make an appointment with her primary care doctor. The primary care doctor scheduled the contact for a CT scan of her brain and an MRI of her cervical spine. The tests showed damage to the contact's spine, and the contact was referred to an orthopedic physician for additional care. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was given a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,600.

  • POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was then coasted into a nearby parking lot. While coasting into the parking lot, the vehicle jerked and bucked abnormally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was replaced by the dealer three times within 107,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

  • POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that she had stopped the vehicle on the street on a slight incline with the front of the vehicle pointed up the incline and had shifted to park (P). The contact stated that she was not sure if she engaged the parking brake. The contact stated that she thought she had left the keys in the ignition, but had not heard a key warning chime when she exited. The contact stated that she had stepped away from the vehicle and almost immediately, it started to roll backwards. The contact stated that she ran after the vehicle. The contact had left the driver's side window down and was able to jump into the vehicle. The contact stated she attempted to shift the vehicle to park (P), but could not reach the shift lever. The contact tried to open the door, but it was locked, and she lost her balance; the top half of her body was in the vehicle, and she was balanced on her stomach in the window. The contact fell onto the roadway. The contact stated that she watched the vehicle roll down the road, and it veered to the left into a residence's front yard, where it came to a stop. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle off the person's yard and drove herself to an urgent care facility. The contact stated that she had broken her left ankle and had a contusion on the back of her head. The contact stated she had scrapes on her right ankle and pain in her right shoulder. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

  • STRUCTURE

    the sliding doors and sometimed the trunk door on this van unlocl and szlf open randomly. I took it to a mechanic and they said that it is the actuator failing. Dodge knows that this is a problem and extended the warranty, but the dealership in south audtin is difficult to work with. THIS JUSTIFIED A FULL RECALL BECAUSE THE DOORS COULD JUST SELF OPEN WHENEVER AND SOMEONE COULD FLY OUT OF THE VAN

  • ENGINE

    Engine loss of power, failure to accelerate, sudden forward lurch when stopped, Check engine light diagnosed by dealership and independent shop as Cylinder 2 failure. Purchased from Carvana 11/2024 with just over 70,000 miles on it. Currently has about 77,000. Cylinder head is currently being replaced at a cost of $6,500.00

  • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    2ND CYLINDER HEAD AND EXAUST VALVUE PART # R3602014AA INTAKE MANIFOLD PART #5184199AF DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTOR PARTS DEFECTIVE: 68228480AA

  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The sliding door lock actuator froze there was an extended warranty on them for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Mine went out at 129,000

  • ENGINE

    I went into the Dodge place for my routine oil change on 2/3/26. While waiting, it was discovered by a technician that I had a very bad oil leak. This is very alarming to me. One reason is, there were no signs that I had an oil leak. A few examples: my oil sensor light did not come on, no oil spots recognized on concrete, or no smell of possible oil burning. The Dodge automotive technician determined the cause to be my engine oil cooler. Engine oil leaked all over everything under the housing (can provide a video). Another reason this alarms me is that this particular part is not covered under my warranty. This is expensive to have repaired. Lastly, the technician stated to us that there are over 30,000 or more vehicles from the Chrysler/Dodge Corporation with this same part that people are having to have replaced, and in some cases, replace multiple times. In conclusion, this cheaply made part should be a recall in all of these vehicles. The engine oil cooler should be made of metal material.

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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan — questions and answers

Does the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?+

Our check found 4 NHTSA recalls associated with the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. Check the specific vehicle by VIN to see which remain outstanding, since some may already have been repaired. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

How many complaints does the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan have?+

NHTSA lists 15 owner complaints for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan in our results. Complaints are problems reported by owners and don't always lead to a recall, but a pattern of similar complaints is worth weighing before you buy.

Is the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan safe?+

The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan has an overall NHTSA crash-test rating of 4. Review the front-crash, side-crash, and rollover ratings above, and pair safety ratings with a mechanical inspection of the specific vehicle.

How do I check a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan VIN?+

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Are recall repairs on a Dodge free?+

Yes. Safety recall repairs are performed at no cost by a franchised Dodge dealer, even for a used vehicle and even if you're not the original owner. Confirm the required parts are in stock before relying on the fix.

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