1988 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and latches, locks and linkages (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 126,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes2 20%
- Engine cooling2 20%
- Fuel system1 10%
- Seat belts1 10%
- Body and structure1 10%
Example complaints
Latches, locks and linkages: “The door locks on the vehicle do not work, consumer can not get the left front door to latch, the sliding door and passenger front door handles will open from the outside but not from the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #557299, filed 2000-11Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 126,000 and 126,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Other model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 40,500 | 1 | 4 | 20 | — | Rising |
| 2019 | 245 | 50,226 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 32 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 271 | 53,000 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 28 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2017 | 414 | 63,103 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 28 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2016 | 1,002 | 65,965 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 71 · More | Falling |
| 2015 | 281 | 70,000 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2014 | 359 | 62,000 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 55 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 472 | 86,065 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 51 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 584 | 92,000 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 49 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 530 | 80,000 | 4 | — | 20 | 41 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 870 | 75,000 | 6 | — | 19 | 82 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 544 | 75,000 | 7 | — | — | 66 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 1,293 | 70,185 | 8 | — | — | 93 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 182 | 71,725 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 284 | 60,022 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 995 | 65,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 116 | 83,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 219 | 49,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2002 | 290 | 48,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 298 | 62,000 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 442 | 79,890 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 432 | 87,435 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 559 | 90,200 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 583 | 102,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 1,157 | 99,675 | 9 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 108 | 126,202 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 199 | 120,000 | 4 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 289 | 136,972 | 7 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1992 | 255 | 161,500 | 6 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 129 | 154,033 | 6 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1990 | 55 | 173,178 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 24 | 145,896 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 10 | 126,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Dodge Grand Caravan model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1988 Dodge Grand Caravan reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 126,000 miles and the middle half falls between 126,000 and 126,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.