2016 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger seat headrest popped open and hit the passenger in the head. She said it hurt, but didn't seem severely injured. Plastic inside headrest had broken away from a metal bar. It doesn't seem to be repairable.”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“1) At D/S Stow and Go seat malfunctioned and was repaired by CarMax Service Center Jan 2023 - 2) Around 97,000 so - Engine started ticking on or about JUL/SEP 2023, enstate Lloyds Automotive in Spokane Valley replaced out engine due to manufacture defect in Oct 2023. 3) At 103,672mi - P/S stow and…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become looseCampaign 16V300000 · May 16, 2016
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% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 57 | 20% |
| 2014 Grand Caravan | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 Grand Caravan | 44 | 9% |
| 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 2016 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.