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2008 Dodge Caravan Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 22% of all 302 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,590 miles.

Brakes complaints
67
22% of 302
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
29,590 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caravan brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 27, 2008, latest Feb 25, 2021.

2008 Dodge Caravan brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2008Dec 2009Jun 2010Jun 2011Jan 2012Apr 2014Aug 2016Feb 2021
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Feb 2021; peak Dec 2009 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 200520 (4%)
  2. 200613 (8%)
  3. 200711 (14%)
  4. 200867 (22%)
  5. 200914 (12%)
  6. 201029 (17%)
  7. 201112 (15%)
  8. 201211 (13%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20143 (15%)
  11. 20152 (9%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have brake problems?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,590 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Caravan has the most brake complaints (67), compared with 67 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caravan is classified under brakes. 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.