2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 334about this part
- Share
- 61%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 334 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 61% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Instrumental panel dash lights come on and stay on while driving. Do not know how fast we are going or how much gas. All lights including ABS as well. Several other families in my area have same van with same problem. Wipers also come on when they are off. The chrylser town & country has had instrumental panel problems that were part of a recall as well”
NHTSA complaint #10903782, filed 2016-09, 149,000 miles“09 caravan the radio randomly turns itself off and on no one can diagnose why . The main issue if the van sits for a period of time it will no restart it has to be jumped off . We have taken care of the wireless ignition issue, new battery , new alternator again no codes are coming up .our next step is to trade it in and it won't be a Dodge”
NHTSA complaint #10821904, filed 2016-01, 120,321 miles“There is a recall on my vehicle l 25 for the fobik. My I made an appointment for the repair as soon as I received the notification and to date have still not been contacted for a repair. My car completely shut down on atlantas interstate 285 in the middle of rush hour. I need action immediately or I am taking another route on getting this solved...I.e. Legal.”
NHTSA complaint #10873237, filed 2016-06, 250,555 miles“Ignition switch that is under recall.... I've known about this for quite some time, yet whenever I ask dealer about it they tell me that the replacement parts have not arrived yet. I now have problems with the switch not turning off at times. I think Dodge is dragging their hind quarters on this recall. My dealer is mullane motors in lockport ny.”
NHTSA complaint #10711979, filed 2015-04, 40,000 miles“- on 12/01/2017 the airbag indicator light on the dashboard is lit. I noticed the airbag indicator light when I turned the car on. - on 12/28/2017 the drivers side window stopped working. It stopped working when I turned the car on and attempted to put the window down.”
NHTSA complaint #11057805, filed 2018-01, 97,500 milesRelated recalls
- 10V235000Jun 3, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country passenger vehicles manufactured from february 2007…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2008–2009, Braun Town & Country 2008–2009
- 09V046000Feb 5, 2009Chrysler is recalling 6,138 my 2009 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles. Unused electrical connectors for the blind spot detection system may…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2009, Chrysler Town And Country 2009
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- 10220486Jul 1, 2014Expansion of previous safety recall L25.
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 | 58 | 24% |
| 2018 | 92 | 34% |
| 2017 | 144 | 35% |
| 2016 | 314 | 31% |
| 2015 | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 | 128 | 36% |
| 2013 | 256 | 54% |
| 2012 | 337 | 58% |
| 2011 | 332 | 63% |
| 2010 | 550 | 63% |
| 2009 | 334 | 61% |
| 2008 | 815 | 63% |
| 2007 | 30 | 16% |
| 2006 | 38 | 13% |
| 2005 | 259 | 26% |
| 2004 | 13 | 11% |
| 2003 | 32 | 15% |
| 2002 | 38 | 13% |
| 2001 | 37 | 12% |
| 2000 | 34 | 8% |
| 1999 | 62 | 14% |
| 1998 | 79 | 14% |
| 1997 | 104 | 18% |
| 1996 | 197 | 17% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
137 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsTires
36 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsWheels
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology