Fifth generation (RT)
2019 Dodge Grand Caravan
The most reported problem on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan is sliding door failure, with 54 complaints, usually around 72,000 miles.
- 242owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 6involved a crash
- 70,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 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 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan has 242 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 312 for 2019 minivans on this site. Of the 7 Grand Caravan model years since 2014, it has the 6th 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 2018 and 2020
- At 30 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs close to the 2018 (30) and 10.6 times the 2020 (3).
- Top problem
- Sliding door failure leads with 54 of the 242 complaints (22%), ahead of misfire at 33. A quarter of the 14 owners who gave a mileage for sliding door failure saw it by about 50,000 miles, and half by about 72,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 21 of the 242 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), 6 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 20 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 6, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Seat belt has a recall on the same system (19V-759). 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 2024 at 59 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 36. So far in 2026, 25 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, 54 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
242 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and 1.3 times fewer than the median 2019 minivan. Among the 6 Grand Caravan model years here it ranks 6th 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 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge filed 88 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. 9 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 · 54 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 3 bulletins · 33 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
1 more on this problem
Engine Surge Feel and/or Diagnostic Trouble Code P0299 ? Turbo Underboost Condition After Updating The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software. (ETL, ETM, ETN Engines)
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Doors, latches or locks fail 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
Rear Liftgate Does Not Latch, Liftgate Ajar Lamp Illuminated
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 3 bulletins · 7 complaints
USB PORT Media Hub For Android Auto and Apple Carplay issues, do not replace this part. Android Auto and Apple Carplay applications may not operate with the vehicle if an aftermarket cable is being used.
Apple Carplay Inoperative Or Not Working, Phone Not Pairing, Carplay Lockup, Freeze or Audio Concerns
1 more on this problem
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
Complaints filed by year
59 complaints came in 2024. 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 2019 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 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Sliding door failure, with 54 of the 242 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 72,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan problems start?
Of the 94 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 40,000 miles and half by about 70,000.
Is the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has about as many complaints as the 2018 and more complaints than the 2020: 30 a year against 30 and 3.
How many 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
21 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for sliding door failure on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recall on file for the 2019 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.