2019 Dodge Grand Caravan: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / dodge / grand-caravan
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints	43 on file (2019-05-15 → 2026-09-16)
recalls	4
investigations	1
fars	82 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Headrest or seat back deployment striking occupantSEATS6 complaints2019-05 → 2026-06grand-caravan-2019-headrest-seat-strike

11731568 The contact's husband owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 20 MPH, the front, passenger side headrest deployed without warning
11207646 THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE BEING DEMONSTRATED TO ME TO SHOW THE AMOUNT OF REAR LUGGAGE SPACE AVAILABLE
11286237 2019 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEAD REST FLIPPING DOWN STRIKING WIFE IN HEAD LEAVING A SMALL HEMATOMA. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STOW N GO SEATS WERE INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW.THE CONSUMER'S WIFE SAT IN THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE

Back-up camera image inversionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2025-10 → 2025-12grand-caravan-2019-backup-camera-inverted

11696662 THE CAMERA FOR REVERSE IS NOT GOOD. IT DELAYS TO COME ON, AND SEVERAL TIMES, THE CAMERA COMES UPSIDE DOWN
11704609 The back up camera is inverted. It shows perfect on the screen. Just inverted. There is a known recall for other 2019 dodge vehicles for the same issue. NHTSA 25E052. How is the grand caravan not included in this. They are having the exact same issues

Automatic transmission failure and replacementPOWER TRAIN14 complaints2025-08 → 2026-07grand-caravan-2019-transmission-failure

11747804 The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking, lost motive power, and the RPMs elevated to the red line
11737310 The torque converter(automatic transmission) began failing causing the vehicle to stall when at a traffic light in heavy city traffic allowing for the possibility of being struck by other vehicles because of a restart delay
11687409 At 99500 the transmission went Kaputt! Repair man says metal shavings obstructed flow of fluid, through the filter, into the transmission, not allowing for running the car forward or backward. Very dangerous as we were driving down a highway when it just stopped working

Sliding door lock actuator failureSTRUCTURE10 complaints2025-09 → 2026-07grand-caravan-2019-sliding-door-actuator

11749568 MINIVAN HAS SLIDING DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE, DRIVER SIDE. UNABLE TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR MANUALLY OR WITH POWER DOOR MOTOR. LOCK/UNLOCK LATCH IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF VEHICLE CRASH OR FIRE. EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH OLDER MODELS
11698978 The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door made an abnormal clicking and buzzing sound while closing. Additionally, the passenger's side sliding door failed to open as intended and remained closed
11689287 Passenger side sliding door is stuck in the locked position. Nothing I do will unlock it. The lock doesn't respond to any buttons either on the key fob or on the overhead panel. Also cannot be unlocked manually

Airbag warning light from headrest sensor failureAIR BAGS2 complaints2026-05 → 2026-08grand-caravan-2019-airbag-headrest-sensor

11755173 Air Bag light stays on. Mechanic found defect in driver's side headrest. Part was ordered in February 2026, still waiting for the replacement part 6 months later. Dodge has no idea when the part will be available
11738049 The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the airbag warning light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the front driver side head rest sensor had failed and needed to replaced

Engine cylinder head and oil cooler failureENGINE3 complaints2026-02 → 2026-02grand-caravan-2019-engine-cylinder-oil-cooler

11718154 Engine loss of power, failure to accelerate, sudden forward lurch when stopped, Check engine light diagnosed by dealership and independent shop as Cylinder 2 failure. Purchased from Carvana 11/2024 with just over 70,000 miles on it. Currently has about 77,000
11715887 I went into the Dodge place for my routine oil change on 2/3/26. While waiting, it was discovered by a technician that I had a very bad oil leak. This is very alarming to me. One reason is, there were no signs that I had an oil leak

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
43	2019-05-15	2026-09-16	0	0	POWER TRAIN:13; SEATS:8; STRUCTURE:6; ENGINE:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
19V759000	24/10/2019	SEATS	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The front outboard seat strikers for the third row bench seats may fail in the event of a rear impact crash. In addition, the second row bench and second row bucket seats may not withstand the required loads.	If the seat strikers fail, the seat or seat belt may not adequately restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is V91.
18V523000	09/08/2018	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.	A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
20V278000	15/05/2020	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.	Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
25V876000	17/12/2025	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:	Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.	An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.	Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
PE19014	closed	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	SEATS	2019-09-09	2026-02-25	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	82	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/dodge/grand-caravan

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/dodge/grand-caravan}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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