YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Caravan Steering Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 5% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 52,000 miles.

Steering complaints
28
5% of 537
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Caravan steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 29, 2004, latest Feb 28, 2019.

2005 Dodge Caravan steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2004Mar 2006Jan 2007Feb 2008Dec 2008Aug 2009May 2011Sep 2015
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Feb 2019; peak Mar 2006 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 200528 (5%)
  2. 200627 (16%)
  3. 20078 (10%)
  4. 20084 (1%)
  5. 20098 (7%)
  6. 201011 (6%)
  7. 20113 (4%)
  8. 20121 (1%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (9%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have steering problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most steering complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan is classified under steering. 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.