2016 Dodge Grand 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 961 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.
What owners report
“THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. IT WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK EVEN MANUALLY. THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS NOW…”NHTSA complaint 11208572 — filed 05/20/2019
“PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. WOULD NOT OPEN, MAKE A BUZZING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THEY SAID THE DOOR…”NHTSA complaint 11207915 — filed 05/15/2019
“TAKATA RECALL - OUR PROBLEM IS THAT THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. ONE PLAYED OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THE OTHER PLAYED…”NHTSA complaint 11196931 — filed 04/17/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: 303 of 961 complaints on file (31.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?
961 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 11 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.
