Monday, September 21, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Impala vs Dodge Caravan

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Impala

Total complaints
10,371
Avg per model year
386
Recall campaigns (all years)
31
Most complained year
2004 (1,072)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Steering

Dodge Caravan

Total complaints
10,505
Avg per model year
329
Recall campaigns (all years)
20
Most complained year
1996 (1,403)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet ImpalaDodge Caravan
201530023
201463420
201327230
201225887
201150578
2010441172
2009824118
2008810302
200762781
2006524173
2005609537
20041,07265
2003694195
2002795245
2001742257
2000818470
19994555
1996881,403
199544489
199415644
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.