2006 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 173 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED AND THE CONTACT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10442502 — filed 01/05/2012
“DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY TURN OFF!!! HAVE TO KEEP FLICKING HIGH BEAMS ON TO GET THEM TO STAY ON. NOT SAFE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10434935 — filed 11/08/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER CONTINUOUSLY. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING…”NHTSA complaint 10432897 — filed 10/26/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Dodge Caravan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Caravan: 25 of 173 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Caravan have in total?
173 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
