Fifth generation (RT)
2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
The most reported problem on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan is sliding door failure, with 112 complaints, usually around 56,000 miles.
- 270owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 8involved a crash
- 58,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 25, 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 2018 model year.
Is the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan has 270 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 573 for 2018 minivans on this site. Of the 7 Grand Caravan model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017 and 2019
- At 30 complaints for each year on the road, the 2018 runs below the 2017 (41) and close to the 2019 (30).
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: sliding door failure, named in 112 of the 270 complaints (41%). A quarter of the 45 owners who gave a mileage for sliding door failure saw it by about 45,000 miles, and half by about 56,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 270 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 8 reports mention a crash and 13 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death. The most crash reports, 4 of 8, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Door latch has a recall on the same system (25V-876). Sliding door failure and misfire have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 54 and have dropped every year since, to 33 in 2025. So far in 2026, 9 more have come in.
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: sliding door won't open, close or latch, 112 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
270 complaints is about the median for a 2018 model on this site and 2.1 times fewer than the median 2018 minivan. Among the 6 Grand Caravan model years here it ranks 5th 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 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge filed 95 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. 5 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 · 112 complaints
Sliding Door Lock(s) Inoperable Warranty Extension XV1 The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Either one or both of the sliding door locks do not function.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 30 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
Doors, latches or locks fail 1 bulletin · 27 complaints
Rear Liftgate Does Not Latch, Liftgate Ajar Lamp Illuminated
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
Complaints filed by year
54 complaints came in 2023. 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 2018 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 4 recalls on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Sliding door failure, with 112 of the 270 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 56,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan problems start?
Of the 120 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 45,000 miles and half by about 58,000.
Is the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan better or worse than the 2017 and 2019?
Counted per year on the road, the 2018 has fewer complaints than the 2017 and about as many complaints as the 2019: 30 a year against 41 and 30.
How many 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for sliding door failure on the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recall on file for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan is on the same system as sliding door failure. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.