2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 24%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, 24% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Second time my van has lost electrical and brakes. Today I was in the drive thru, curving around the building to the left, slight hill at turn. Again, gas gauge goes to empty, this time half of the dashboard is on, no brakes. Was able to turn van off and restart. Towed again to the dealership. This is a major safety malfunction and life threatening!”
NHTSA complaint #11351506, filed 2020-08, 35,000 miles“Passenger side sliding door no longer locks without locking it by hand. My children can open the door while we are driving because it doesn't lock unless I reach over and lock it by hand. I have to unlocked it as well by hand to get the kids out. To use that door, I have to unlock the front door, reach back and unlock the door.”
NHTSA complaint #11390742, filed 2021-01, 50,000 miles“The passenger sliding door no longer locks. The locking mechanism is stuck in the unlock position. The vehicle cannot be secured 😫. Before the lock stopped working it made a buzzing sound a couple of times and stopped working. I just realized this when my daughter opened the door without me opening the driver's door first. It was stationary the first time then the second time it buzzed the van was jn motion on a city street.”
NHTSA complaint #11377852, filed 2020-12, 39,500 miles“The child protection lock system no longer functions on my 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan due to the sliding door lock actuator malfunctioning. We only discovered the problem by accident when my wife was able to open the passenger side sliding door before I unlocked the vehicle. While speaking with the manufacturer on 11/5/2020, I was told there was no recall being issued even though there are many instances of this problem occurring in similar vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11373141, filed 2020-11, 49,000 miles“7/21/2020 - driving through a left turn on a main road and lost all electric- steering, brakes, dashboard. Coasted to the left turn lane. Applied pressure to brakes, but was still rolling. Had to throw it into park to stop an accident from happening. Turned van off and restarted van. Drove to the gas station across the street and had it towed. I had five children in my van, this major safety malfunction could have killed all of us. Dealership had the van for 10 days and claimed one possibility was winter gas still available at gas stations combined with warm weather. …”
NHTSA complaint #11342717, filed 2020-08, 34,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10234420Feb 14, 2023Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic…
- 10220715Mar 17, 2022No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
- 10212318Mar 17, 2022No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
- 10229041Mar 9, 2022Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
- 10220697Mar 9, 2022Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
- 10212300Mar 9, 2022Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
- 10230183Jul 9, 2021No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
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 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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