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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan vs 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 Dodge Grand Caravan2005 Dodge Grand Caravan
NHTSA complaints219995
Recall campaigns25
Service bulletins (TSBs)1832
Investigations37
Crash reports1328
Fire reports57
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage50,000 mi65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge Grand CaravanDodge Grand Caravan
Latches/locks/linkages10338
Electrical System32259
Exterior Lighting15150
Air Bags24103
Steering4576
Structure1470
Power Train2822
Fuel/propulsion System241

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2170
Vibration / shaking100
Airbag warning light1055
Rust / corrosion724
Hesitation / surging69
Electrical failures019
Clunking / rattling010
Loss of power09
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.