2017 Dodge Grand Caravan seats problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seat headrest exploded randomly. There was no accident or cause for this. It just deployed out of nowhere. This was the front passenger seat head rest. Luckily no one was sitting in the seat at the time.”
filed Aug 5, 2025
“The headrest on the driver’s seat burst open and deployed while waiting in a parking lot.. A very loud and awful exploded to the back of my head and ringing of the ears.”
filed Jul 30, 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% |
| 2016 Grand Caravan | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 Grand Caravan | 56 | 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 2017 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.