YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Caravan Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 7% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
37
7% of 537
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Caravan fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2005, latest Nov 6, 2020.

2005 Dodge Caravan fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Sep 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Sep 2015Oct 2016Feb 2019
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Nov 2020; peak Feb 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 200537 (7%)
  2. 200615 (9%)
  3. 200716 (20%)
  4. 20086 (2%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20104 (2%)
  7. 201114 (18%)
  8. 20126 (7%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most fuel system complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan is classified under fuel 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.