YearToAvoid

2010 Dodge Caravan Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 39 engine complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 23% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 51,500. No related recall covers this engine issue.

Engine complaints
39
23% of 172
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or the engine shuts off completely at highway speed, sometimes requiring a coast to the shoulder before restarting.
  • Engine cuts out intermittently at stops or while turning, with dealers unable to duplicate the fault or find a diagnostic code.
  • Stalling recurs while driving uphill after coming to a stop, with the vehicle losing power and rolling backward before it can be restarted.
  • Owners report an abnormal winding or vibrating noise from the engine area during gear shifts or at various speeds, sometimes with the check engine light on.
  • One owner reported the engine overheating with a persistent burning odor that a dealer said would go away but did not.
  • A fire was reported coming from the front of the vehicle while driving at low speed during a u-turn.

When 2010 Dodge Caravan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 30, 2010, latest Jul 27, 2019.

2010 Dodge Caravan engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2010Oct 2011May 2013Dec 2014Sep 2015Oct 2016Dec 2018
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Jul 2019; peak Dec 2012 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Dodge Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Caravan model year

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

  1. 201039 (23%)
  2. 201116 (21%)
  3. 201221 (24%)
  4. 20134 (13%)
  5. 20145 (25%)
  6. 20153 (13%)
  7. 20160 (0%)
  8. 20171 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Dodge Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 39 engine complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, which is 23% of the 172 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Dodge Caravan engine problems?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this engine complaint area for the 2010 Dodge Caravan.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2010 Caravan?
The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2010 Dodge Caravan is 51,500 miles.
Are the 2010 Caravan's engine complaints worse than other model years?
Yes, relative to other years. The 2010 model year accounts for 23% of its total complaints being engine-related, higher than most other years in the 2011–2017 range, which run from 0% to 25%.
Were there any fires or injuries linked to the 2010 Caravan engine complaints?
NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 1 injury among the 39 engine complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caravan, with no crashes reported.

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.