2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
546 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 65,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“Passenger side rear sliding door would not lock. Had to get a new actuator. One month later, the driver side rear sliding door was stuck in the lock position. Off to get another new actuator.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
“Door lock actuator failed - driver side sliding door - door stuck closed will not open”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
“Drivers side passanger door is stuck in the lock position and won't open or unlock”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
“Check engine light codes match possible recall for vehicle now I'm having the same issues”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
“Transmission started slipping at 85000 miles now on the date of 02-27-2021 i'm sitting broke down because my vehicle will not shift out of 1st gear. The vehicle only has 86,858 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
“The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side rear sliding door was stuck and failed to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 236 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 85,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
102 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and engine — are on file for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 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 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 546 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan are electrical (142 complaints), other (102), and body & structure (95).
At what mileage do 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 65,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 85,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.