2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,309 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 67/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 85,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990–1991, 1994–1995, 2001, 2003–2004, 2007, 2018–2019.
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Where 2010 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“Van will very randomly not start as if the battery is dead but it is not. It will start fine for weeks and suddenly not start and then start again later and be gone for weeks again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
“While driving car it shuts off. It has happened numerous times up to 3 times a day. I lose all power steering, brakes ect.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
“Was hit in the side and in my Dodge minivan the side curtain airbags never deployed. The van was a total loss so was the car that hit me and his airbag did deploy. I did injure my lower back and shoulder.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
“Rear brakes wear out incredibly fast. There is a problem with the brake caliper not releasing, which seems to be causing the rear brake wear.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
“While driving the car suddenly shuts off and loses all power. After two or three minutes it will restart.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
“The vehicle stall while driving forward on the streets, in motion, it shuts off completely disabling power steering, brakes, etc.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 887 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,940 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 112,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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…
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on…
Freedom Motors Inc., (Freedom Motors) of Savaria Vehicle Group (formerly The Liberty Motor Company) is recalling one model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan and certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country wheelchair accessible…
Fix: Freedom Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2014. Owners can contact Freedom Motors at 1-800-561-9600. Freedom…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 14V373000.
Technical service bulletins
54 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Grand Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 1,309 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 67/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan are electrical (604 complaints), engine (161), and airbags (144).
At what mileage do 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 79,940 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 112,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.