Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Caravan vs Kia Sorento

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Caravan

Total complaints
10,504
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

Kia Sorento

Total complaints
10,061
Avg per model year
420
Recall campaigns (all years)
40
Most complained year
2011 (1,516)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other

Complaints by model year

YearDodge CaravanKia Sorento
201523746
201420981
201330979
201287876
2011781,516
20101723
200911855
2008302217
200781154
2006173242
2005537307
200464220
2003195305
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.