IllustrationTAKATA RECALL I'M NOT SURE IF MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THIS MANUFACTURER BUT LAST WEEK THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS LATELY I'M WORRIED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING INTERESTING HE MAIL ABOUT A RECALL BUT I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MAY DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT
2013 Dodge Caravan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Dodge Caravan are lower than the model-year median of 182.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
15 reportsTHE FUEL RELAY FAILED AND THE ONLY WAY TO REPLACE IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE CIRCUIT BOARD ( TIPMS ) , AS IT IS SOLDERED INTO THE BOARD , SO INSTEAD OF COSTING $8 FOR A RELAY IT WILL COST $1500 TO $2000 ACCORDING TO DEALER QUOTES
THE VEHICLE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, 3 WHEN TURNING RIGHT, IT JUST STALLS, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT, IT GOES JUST FINE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES AND…
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THE VEHICLE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, 3 WHEN TURNING RIGHT, IT JUST STALLS, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT, IT GOES JUST FINE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AS IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION AND DRIVING.
TIPM TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WENT OUT. THE VAN IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. WE KEEP IN MAINTAINED. IT IS A SHAME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AS WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE OUT OF TOWN AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO OUR TOWN TO BE PUT IN THE SHOP.
THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT IF EXPOSED TO LIQUID MOISTURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
WE HAVE WAITED FOR OVER A YEAR FOR THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH TO BE REPLACED PER P25/NHTSA 14V-234 RECALL NOTICE. OUR DEALER HAS TOLD US THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS AND THEY WOULD PUT US ON A WAITING LIST. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED OUR 4TH RECALL NOTICE AND STILL NO REPAIR. OUR DEALER IS FILLBACK IN RICHLAND CENTER,…
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WE HAVE WAITED FOR OVER A YEAR FOR THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH TO BE REPLACED PER P25/NHTSA 14V-234 RECALL NOTICE. OUR DEALER HAS TOLD US THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS AND THEY WOULD PUT US ON A WAITING LIST. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED OUR 4TH RECALL NOTICE AND STILL NO REPAIR. OUR DEALER IS FILLBACK IN RICHLAND CENTER, WI.
RECEIVED NOTICE OVER TWO MONTHS AGO TO GET RECALL FIXED AT DEALERSHIP. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE HAS BEEN A SHORTAGE OF PARTS. THE DEALERSHIP IS THORNTON ROAD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 770-942-1102
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED AND ONE LOW BEAM AND ONE HIGH BEAM ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EVERY OCCASION THAT THE LOW BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED AND ONE LOW BEAM AND ONE HIGH BEAM ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EVERY OCCASION THAT THE LOW BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.