2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
821 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 44/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 84,508 miles.
Below average
Where 2011 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“Totally integrated power module (tipm) would malfunction and cause vehicle not to start.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
“Fuel pump relay in tipm failing and may cause car not to start or may cause car to turn off while driving. Has failed to start many times and failed to work properly once while in motion.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
“The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road as i was driving, the vehicle took a while to start at times. The vehicle would not start”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
“In june 2013 we had to replace the battery and alternator. Now in jan 2016 we had to replace the battery again and after running diagnostic we found out the the tipm needs to be replaced. The vehicle will try to crank however it will not always turn over.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
“Don't buy dodge grand caravan 2011 to 2015 they have major problem with engine and transmission engine 3.6l making ticking sound fix it on warranty and after 40,000 miles i have same problem ticking from engine and the transmission in trafic jerking engine had recall on heads still has problems”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
“After a recall on the steering wheel harness repair, the dealer bud clary in auburn, washington (253-833- 2485. The traction control light on the van flashed on the way home and one of the brakes activated. This never happened prior to the repair. This had continued and has gotten worse to where…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 591 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 83,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 59,000 and 108,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made…
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…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES.…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
86 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 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 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 821 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 44/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan are electrical (338 complaints), fuel system (137), and engine (97).
At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 83,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 59,000 and 108,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 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.