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2005 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 36% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
191
36% of 537
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 9, 2005, latest Jan 8, 2022.

2005 Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter152005 Q22007 Q22009 Q12010 Q42012 Q32014 Q32016 Q2
191 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2022 Q1; peak 2009 Q4 (15).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005191 (36%)
  2. 200637 (21%)
  3. 200711 (14%)
  4. 2008164 (54%)
  5. 200972 (61%)
  6. 201084 (49%)
  7. 201154 (69%)
  8. 201247 (54%)
  9. 201316 (53%)
  10. 20147 (35%)
  11. 20154 (17%)
  12. 20161 (50%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most electrical complaints (191), compared with 191 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.