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2005 Dodge Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 40% of all 537 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
216
40% of 537
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2005, latest Jan 8, 2022.

2005 Dodge Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter162005 Q32008 Q12009 Q22010 Q32011 Q42013 Q12014 Q2
216 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2022 Q1; peak 2008 Q2 (16).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 2005216 (40%)
  2. 200626 (15%)
  3. 200711 (14%)
  4. 20089 (3%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20107 (4%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20125 (6%)
  9. 20132 (7%)
  10. 20143 (15%)
  11. 20153 (13%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Caravan have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most body and structure complaints (216), compared with 216 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Caravan is classified under structure & body. 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.