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2006 Dodge Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 15% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 47,570 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
26
15% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
47,570 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2006, latest Apr 10, 2023.

2006 Dodge Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2006Sep 2008Feb 2009Oct 2009Jul 2010Jun 2011Jan 2013Feb 2019
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Apr 2023; peak May 2007 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Dodge Caravan have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Dodge Caravan, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 47,570 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 26 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.