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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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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 182

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
172
201078
201187
201230
201320
201423
20152
2016
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
15Unknown Or Other
5Air Bags
2Engine
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Structure
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 30 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Structure complaints

2 reports
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48,000 miles · Mar 29, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SEIZED AND REMAINED STUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR, "UNLOCK DOOR TO OPEN" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED, BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SEIZED AND REMAINED STUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR, "UNLOCK DOOR TO OPEN" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED, BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER THIS WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11192366

35,423 miles · Apr 11, 2016
Structure

MANUALLY OPERATED SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MAKING THE DOOR UNABLE TO BE OPENED. HOWEVER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN. ONLY THE SAFETY LATCH KEEPS THE DOOR FROM OPENING ALL THE WAY. I CALLED DETROIT (800-423-6343 REP KAREN) AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. SHE HAD ME CALL THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMEN…

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MANUALLY OPERATED SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MAKING THE DOOR UNABLE TO BE OPENED. HOWEVER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN. ONLY THE SAFETY LATCH KEEPS THE DOOR FROM OPENING ALL THE WAY. I CALLED DETROIT (800-423-6343 REP KAREN) AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. SHE HAD ME CALL THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AS THE CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, REPAIRS MAY OR MAY NOT BE COVERED.

NHTSA ODI #10854752

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.