2010 Dodge Caravan Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 6% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at night on a back road the headlights suddenly shut off ever thing else was fine luckly I had my fog lights on because it was a dark road . I could not get the high or low beams to work so drove home with just the fog lights .”
NHTSA complaint #11124085, filed 2018-09, 92,090 miles“Upon starting the Dodge Caravan se 2010 I closed both power passenger doors with my children in safety belts, upon entering the drivers side my child asked me to turn on the overhead lights so that she could find something that dropped on the floor with the drivers door opened, and the vehicle running I turned on the overhead lights only to have both power passenger doors open on their own. I was able to replicate this error a number of times under similar conditions, and am unable to pin point a cause. This could be a large safety defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10563633, filed 2014-02, 51,000 miles“On 7/16/2013 it was raining but not hard and I had my headlights on and dropped off a passenger and as I went into the driveway my lights were shining on the garage door. As soon as I got to the end of the driveway which had a slight up grade the headlights flashed on and off 2 to 3 times and they would not stay on after that. I called the dealership and they advised me to replace both headlights which was done. This seemed to correct the problem and all day wednesday I drove the van with the headlights on and they seemed to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10525835, filed 2013-07, 67,232 miles“Hello, I own a 2010 Dodge Caravan. Sunday april 19, 2015 I was driving towards las vegas from kingman, az at night when suddenly my headlights turn off. Keep in mind I have my 3 kids with me, ages 8,9 and 10. I turned back around after driving over 40 miles, using only my fog lights that provide 40-50 feet of visibility. I cautiously drive home almost in the dark, made it home and googled this problem. Looks like a tipm issue from what I gathered. So in the morning my vehicle doesn't start. I called my local Dodge dealer, they aren't aware of a recall on this and has never heard this before. …”
NHTSA complaint #10712211, filed 2015-04, 107,100 miles“Headlights go out unexpectedly, it has happened while driving and while standing still. Fog lights and running lights work but headlights do not. If they are working and you turn on the brights they go out and they go on and off by themselves.”
NHTSA complaint #11144524, filed 2018-10, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216420Feb 13, 201304894772A$, 04894773A$, 04894756A$, 04894757A$ - Quarter Panel and Tail Lamp Extension If the rear quarter panels and taillamp extentions have been replaced and the taillamps…
- 10140089Feb 13, 201304894772A$, 04894773A$, 04894756A$, 04894757A$ - Quarter Panel and Tail Lamp Extension If the rear quarter panels and taillamp extentions have been replaced and the taillamps…
- 10139011Feb 13, 201304894772A$, 04894773A$, 04894756A$, 04894757A$ - Quarter Panel and Tail Lamp Extension If the rear quarter panels and taillamp extentions have been replaced and the taillamps…
- 10128973Feb 13, 201304894772A$, 04894773A$, 04894756A$, 04894757A$ - Quarter Panel and Tail Lamp Extension If the rear quarter panels and taillamp extentions have been replaced and the taillamps…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 9% |
| 2005 | 90 | 17% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 30 | 12% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 31 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 3% |
| 1996 | 43 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 1% |
| 1993 | 19 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Caravan
79 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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