Minivans · 5 model years, 2014 to 2019
Dodge Grand Caravan vs Honda Odyssey: problems and reliability
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Grand Caravan looks better on 3 and the Odyssey on 2, with 2 too close to call.
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Sep 27, 2026
Scorecard
| Measure, 2014 to 2019 | Grand Caravan | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints that report a crash | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Complaints that report a fire | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Complaints that report an injury | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Median miles when problems are reported | 66,000 | 42,000 |
| Recall campaigns per model year | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Do-not-drive recalls | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 3 | 5 |
The shaded side is lower (for miles, higher). Values within about a tenth of each other count as too close to call.
What owners complain about
The system Grand Caravan owners complain about most is electrical, and it is the same for the Odyssey. Complaints citing structure make up 17% of all Grand Caravan complaints, against 8.8% on the Odyssey. The Odyssey leans the other way on collision avoidance: 16% of its complaints, against 0.0% for the Grand Caravan.
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Share of each model's complaints that cite each system, from NHTSA's own component codes. One complaint can cite several systems, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
The most reported problems
The most reported problem on the Grand Caravan is seat belt problems (9.2% of its complaints). On the Odyssey it is stalling (11% of its complaints), against 7.3% on the Grand Caravan.
| Problem | Grand Caravan | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Engine stalls or loses power while driving | 7.3% 154most in 2016 · 75k mi | 11% 289most in 2018 · 52k mi |
| Check engine light or misfire | 6.3% 133most in 2019 · 80k mi | 8.2% 221most in 2016 · 92k mi |
| Seat belt or seat problems | 9.2% 196most in 2014 · 70k mi | 3.7% 99most in 2016 · 34k mi |
| Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails | 1.0% 2255k mi | 10% 282most in 2018 · 17k mi |
| Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard | 3.7% 78most in 2016 · 86k mi | 7.2% 194most in 2018 · 32k mi |
| Doors, latches or locks fail | 7.4% 157most in 2016 · 59k mi | 2.2% 59most in 2018 · 33k mi |
| Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out | 0 | 9.3% 251most in 2019 · 55k mi |
| Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves | 0 | 9.2% 248most in 2019 · 59k mi |
Share of each model's own complaints, with the count beside it. "Most in" links to the symptom sheet for the model year with the most reports of it, and the mileage is the median from reports that gave one.
When problems start
Odyssey owners report problems earlier. Half the Odyssey complaints that give a mileage come before 42,000 miles; for the Grand Caravan the halfway point is 66,000. 30% of Grand Caravan reports and 53% of Odyssey reports come before 50,000 miles. Older model years have had longer to reach high mileage, so a window that runs to recent years pulls both medians down.
Dodge Grand CaravanHonda Odyssey
Share of the complaints that state a mileage: 1,231 for the Grand Caravan and 1,044 for the Odyssey.
Worst and best years
The 2016 Grand Caravan draws 3.0 times the complaints of a typical Grand Caravan year for its age. The 2019 Odyssey draws 4.9 times the complaints of a typical Odyssey year for its age.
Dodge Grand CaravanHonda Odyssey
Each bar is that model year's complaints for each year on the road, divided by the same figure for a typical year of the same model (the dashed line). Measuring each model against itself takes the sales gap between the two out of the picture, so they can share a scale. Years too new to judge are left out.
Recalls and investigations
The Odyssey draws more recalls: 5.6 campaigns per model year against 2.4 for the Grand Caravan. A recall counts once however many cars it covers, so this figure does not grow with sales the way complaint totals do.
Dodge Grand Caravan
12 recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: electrical (2), seats (2) and equipment (1).
- 25V-876 (equipment adaptive/mobility) covers 5 model years
- 17V-824 (equipment) covers 3 model years
Investigations
- PE21016: Sliding doors inoperative (closed)
- PE19014: Active head rest inadvertent deployment (closed)
- DP14004: Totally integrated power module failure (closed)
Honda Odyssey
28 recall campaigns and 5 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: seats (4), fuel system (4) and backup camera (4).
- 23V-858 (fuel system) covers 5 model years
- 18V-170 (seats) covers 3 model years
Investigations
- DP26005: Inadvertent deployment of air bags (closed)
- PE25018: Inadvertent deployment of side air bags (closed, led to a recall)
- PE25008: Engine failure (open)
Whether a particular car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Crashes, fires and injuries
Crashes turn up in about the same share of complaints on both (2.2% and 2.1%). Fire reports: 25 for the Grand Caravan and 15 for the Odyssey. Complaints on file report 1 death in the Grand Caravan and 3 in the Odyssey for these model years.
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Share of each model's complaints in which the owner reported it. These are owners' own accounts as filed with NHTSA, and one report on its own doesn't prove a defect.
Questions
Is the Dodge Grand Caravan or the Honda Odyssey more reliable?
On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Grand Caravan looks better on 3 and the Odyssey on 2, with 2 too close to call. NHTSA complaint totals cannot settle it alone: the Grand Caravan has 2,124 complaints and the Odyssey 2,690 for the 5 model years from 2014 to 2019 that both have on file, and those totals follow how many of each were sold.
Which has more recalls, the Grand Caravan or the Odyssey?
The Grand Caravan has 12 recall campaigns and the Odyssey 28 across the 5 model years from 2014 to 2019 that both have on file. The Odyssey draws more recalls: 5.6 campaigns per model year against 2.4 for the Grand Caravan.
What are the most common problems on the Grand Caravan and the Odyssey?
The most reported problem on the Grand Caravan is seat belt problems (9.2% of its complaints). On the Odyssey it is stalling (11% of its complaints), against 7.3% on the Grand Caravan.
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