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2010 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

76Electrical System complaints
44.2%Of all 172 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM76 · 44.2%
ENGINE26 · 15.1%
Unspecified / other16 · 9.3%
AIR BAGS16 · 9.3%
SERVICE BRAKES15 · 8.7%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10746054 — filed 08/04/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10744901 — filed 07/30/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF…”NHTSA complaint 10735678 — filed 07/22/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

2201032012520131320142920151420163201772018

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Caravan: 76 of 172 complaints on file (44.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Caravan have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 5 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.