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2020 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
20%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
48,374miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,374 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.

“Vehicle was locked and off in the garage, which is underneath my home. Transmission was in park and the emergency brake was set. I was in the room directly above the garage. The key was in my front pants pocket and I inadvertently pressed some combination of the buttons on the key and the vehicle started. I had to go downstairs into the garage, unlock the vehicle, insert the key and turn off the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11487398, filed 2022-10

“I am getting a code for the thorax squib sensor. The dealership states I need a driver-side seat wire harness. We were put at risk by the intermittent connection of the air bag sensor. As the line became frayed and wires broke. The airbags system was compromised causing the system to not function properly. The problem occurred when I was moving my set back and forth. The air bag and seat belt light came on. The light would come off and on. Putting my family at risk.”

NHTSA complaint #11508938, filed 2023-02

“The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power. Additionally, the vehicle failed to steer as intended, with the front of the vehicle swaying. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator had frozen, the serpentine belt was missing, and the tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11680665, filed 2025-08, 83,749 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that after securing her infant child inside the vehicle, his wife started the vehicle and then exited the vehicle. After closing the door, it was discovered that all the doors had erroneously locked causing the child to become trapped inside the vehicle until her husband was able to open the door using a second key fob. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Prior to the failure, the contact indicated that the key fob auto start feature had malfunctioned and failed to start the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11463036, filed 2022-05, 13,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020420%
20195824%
20189234%
201714435%
201631431%
20153814%
201412836%
201325654%
201233758%
201133263%
201055063%
200933461%
200881563%
20073016%
20063813%
200525926%
20041311%
20033215%
20023813%
20013712%
2000348%
19996214%
19987914%
199710418%
199619717%
199522%
199495%
199362%
199273%
199165%
198914%

Other parts of the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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