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2006 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 21% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 74,250 miles.

Electrical System complaints
37
21% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 8, 2006, latest Mar 13, 2026.

2006 Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Jul 2009Sep 2010Nov 2011Sep 2014Jan 2017Aug 2019
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Mar 2026; peak Apr 2007 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Dodge Caravan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,250 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most electrical complaints (191), compared with 37 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.