Fifth generation (RT)
2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
The most reported problem on the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan is seat belt, with 59 complaints, usually around 69,000 miles.
- 281owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 7involved a crash
- 70,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Grand Caravan doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.
Is the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan has 281 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 232 for 2015 minivans on this site. Of the 7 Grand Caravan model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Seat belt leads with 59 of the 281 complaints (21%), ahead of sliding door failure at 33. A quarter of the 48 owners who gave a mileage for seat belt saw it by about 50,000 miles, and half by about 69,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 25 of the 281 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 7 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 19 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as seat belt and sliding door failure. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2020 at 58 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 11. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: seat belt or seat problems, 59 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
281 complaints is about the median for a 2015 model on this site and 1.2 times the median 2015 minivan. Among the 6 Grand Caravan model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge filed 114 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. 10 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Sliding door won't open, close or latch 1 bulletin · 33 complaints
Sliding Door Lock(s) Inoperable Warranty Extension X98 The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Either one or both of the sliding door locks do not function.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 4 bulletins · 20 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience the following condition: ? A harsh 3-1 downshift.
2 more on this problem
Low Transmission Fluid Level This bulletin involves inspecting and adjusting the transmission fluid to the correct level. A customer may describe harsh transmission shifting under heavy acceleration in hot or cold ambient temperatures.
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY: BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING AND ADJUSTING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE CORRECT LEVEL UNDER COLD OR HOT AMBIENT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING SHIFTING TRANSMISSION TO BE HARSH *CN
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 15 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 1 bulletin · 15 complaints
Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle.
Complaints filed by year
58 complaints came in 2020. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.
All 4 recalls on the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Seat belt, with 59 of the 281 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 69,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan problems start?
Of the 183 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 48,000 miles and half by about 70,000.
How many 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
25 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for seat belt on the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recall on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan is on the same system as seat belt. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.