2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

351 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 95,725 miles.

351Complaints
21/100Trouble index
4Recalls
75,000Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2015 sits among all Grand Caravan years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 77 complaints (22%) · typically ~95,725 miles
“Transmission pump failure on a recalled & replaced pump! Almost caused a wreck please place a new recall”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan
Seats & interior 56 complaints (16%) · typically ~65,000 miles
“The driver headrest deployed without a crash, just happened out of nowhere. It was stationary.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan
Other 48 complaints (14%) · typically ~53,000 miles
“The driver’s side rear sliding door does not work properly. There is a loud buzzing noise when the car is in motion and the door does not open all of the time. Now, passengers are forced to get out of the vehicle on the passenger side.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan
Electrical 38 complaints (11%) · typically ~62,000 miles
“2015 dodge caravan - passenger sliding door started making a clicking noise when locking or unlocking the doors.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan
Engine 38 complaints (11%) · typically ~101,000 miles
“Automatic transmission issue needs replaced vehicle 4 years old and cylinder 2 engine misfire”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan
Body & structure 25 complaints (7%) · typically ~71,500 miles
“Passenger sliding door lock is stuck and will not unlock with the key fob or unlock manually. Will not open at all. The poses a serious safety risk. This happened after shutting the door. The next time we went to open the door it would not unlock”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Grand Caravan

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 218 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 48,788 and 102,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (4)

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 25V876000 2025

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…

EQUIPMENT 17V824000 2017

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at:…

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…

POWER TRAIN 16V461000 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM…

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…

VISIBILITY 16V044000 2016

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using…

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…

Federal defect investigations

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment PE19014 opened 2019, closed 2026

Technical service bulletins

114 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2015 Grand Caravan TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2015peak 77 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

The 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 351 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).

What are the most common 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?

The top reported problems for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan are transmission & drivetrain (77 complaints), seats & interior (56), and other (48).

At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?

Owners most often report 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 75,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 48,788 and 102,000 miles.

Does the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.