Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Caravan vs Toyota Corolla

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

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

Toyota Corolla

Total complaints
11,672
Avg per model year
260
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2009 (1,459)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints by model year

YearDodge CaravanToyota Corolla
201523219
201420269
201330201
201287446
201178584
20101721,244
20091181,459
2008302314
200781836
2006173839
2005537853
200465477
2003195720
2002245117
2001257133
2000470145
1999555155
1998629225
1997714135
19961,403129
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.