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2008 Dodge Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 54% of all 302 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 13 Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 5 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
164
54% of 302
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 20, 2008, latest Oct 25, 2022.

2008 Dodge Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter252008 Q32011 Q12012 Q42014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22019 Q12020 Q3
164 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2022 Q4; peak 2015 Q3 (25).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Dodge Caravan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 54% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Caravan has the most electrical complaints (191), compared with 164 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Dodge Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.