2017 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

85Structure:body complaints

21.2%Of all 401 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM139 · 34.7%

Unspecified / other94 · 23.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY85 · 21.2%

ENGINE55 · 13.7%

POWER TRAIN37 · 9.2%

Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR STUCK SHUT WITH MY MOM IN THE SEAT, SHE IS HIGHLY CLAUSTROPHOBIC, SHE ALMOST HAD A PANIC ATTACK BY THE TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11342695 — filed 08/01/2020

“THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STRUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. ONCE CLOSED IT IS UNABLE TO OPEN. THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11327920 — filed 06/09/2020

“SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THEREFORE WILL NOT OPEN. NOTHING HAPPENED, JUST STOPPED WORKING. CANNOT UNLOCK IT USING ANY OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11327773 — filed 06/08/2020

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan: 85 of 401 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.