2013 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Active Head Restraint on the front passenger side headrest failed. The headrest thrust forward at a high velocity, injuring the occupant of the seat. The car was stationary at the time of the incident.”
filed Apr 13, 2026
“2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. Driver active headrest deployed without warning while sitting in garage and unoccupied. The loud noise and force of the defect could easily harm a passenger or cause a wreck. There are thousands of complaints on-line or through class action suits. I contacted the Chrysler…”
filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Grand Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Grand Caravan | 24 | 10% |
| 2018 Grand Caravan | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Caravan | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 56 | 20% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 60 | 17% |
| 2012 Grand Caravan | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Grand Caravan | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 Grand Caravan | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Grand Caravan | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 Grand Caravan | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.