2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 83about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,002 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My van has been diagnosed with a cylinder 5 miss fire I have replaced the fuel injector, spark plugs, and ignitor plugs. When the vehicle starts I hear a knock in the motor and the does not run smoothly. While moving the vehicle sometimes struggles to gain speed from a stopped position. I have noticed a reduction in my fuel mileage since the issue appeared.”
NHTSA complaint #11337336, filed 2020-07, 96,000 miles“The engine won't shut down after being driven. When the vehicle has been parked, and put into park, then turn the key off, the vehicle is still running. It'll run for several minutes, then cut off. I've tried to put the key back in and turn it on and then off, van still runs. I've unhooked the battery to see if it would reset itself. The problem still exists”
NHTSA complaint #11150929, filed 2018-11, 100,100 miles“Car loses all power and steering is lost as well. This has happened three times now, we have taken it to the dealership and they cannot find anything wrong with the car or recreate the issue. We have a family of 6 and are worried about driving our car, this is a safety issue that needs to be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11321740, filed 2020-04, 50,000 miles“Was sitting at gas station with the van at an idle. The check engine light came on. After running diagnostics it was determined it had a cylinder 4 misfire. I had the spark plug and ignition coil replaced and still have the cylinder 4 misfire. Has been determined that the cylinder head has gone bad and needs to be replaced. I was also told mopar has had problems like this in the past.”
NHTSA complaint #11291278, filed 2019-12, 73,000 miles“Check engine light comes on, checked #2 cylinder missfire, had the coil changed, the fuel injector changed, light came back on. 73000 miles, Dodge recalled the 2016 Grand Caravan just not my VIN number,I called and they will not do the repair for free even though same model year has the same defect, #2 cylinder”
NHTSA complaint #11255388, filed 2019-09, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 43 | 18% |
| 2018 | 34 | 13% |
| 2017 | 58 | 14% |
| 2016 | 83 | 8% |
| 2015 | 38 | 14% |
| 2014 | 80 | 22% |
| 2013 | 71 | 15% |
| 2012 | 119 | 20% |
| 2011 | 92 | 17% |
| 2010 | 137 | 16% |
| 2009 | 42 | 8% |
| 2008 | 117 | 9% |
| 2007 | 26 | 14% |
| 2006 | 16 | 6% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
314 complaintsOther or unknown
241 complaintsBody and structure
228 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
221 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSeats
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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