2011 Dodge Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
71/100
#3 most-complained of 8 Caravan years
The 2011 Dodge Caravan has a Complaint Index of 71 and ranks 3rd worst of 8 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints dominate at 69% of the 78 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 64,000.
- Complaints
- 78
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2011 Dodge Caravan problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System54 (69%)
- Engine16 (21%)
- Fuel System14 (18%)
- Brakes12 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (6%)
- Airbags3 (4%)
- Other3 (4%)
- Steering3 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (1%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (1%)
What owners report
- Vehicles intermittently fail to start, sometimes requiring multiple attempts or a tow, even after dealer visits find nothing wrong.
- The engine stalls unexpectedly while idling at a stop sign, with dealers pointing to the TIPM (totally integrated power module) needing replacement.
- Owners report the check engine light cycling on and off along with windows rolling down and sliding doors opening on their own.
- Brakes have smoked and smelled of burning during driving, with rotors and pads replaced multiple times without resolving the issue.
- A tire blowout on the front driver's side tire led to a crash into a wall at 45,000 miles.
- Owners cite delays getting parts for recall campaigns 14V234000 (electrical system) and 11V315000 (steering), with dealers reporting unavailable parts.
2011 Dodge Caravan recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 compared with other Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Dodge Caravan reliable?
- Compared to other Caravan model years, the 2011 has a Complaint Index of 71, ranking 3rd worst out of 8 years tracked, so it carries a Caution verdict relative to the rest of the lineup.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2011 Dodge Caravan?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 69% of the 78 complaints filed, with issues like stalling, no-start conditions, and TIPM failures reported at a median mileage of 64,000.
- Does the 2011 Dodge Caravan have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls specifically tied to the 2011 model year in this dataset, though owners reported delays getting parts for recall campaigns 14V234000 and 11V315000 that applied to their vehicles.
- How does the 2011 Caravan compare to the 2010 and 2012 models?
- The 2010 model year has a higher Complaint Index of 100 and an Avoid verdict with 172 complaints and 2 recalls, while the 2012 has a Complaint Index of 86 and is also rated Avoid, making the 2011's Index of 71 comparatively better but still a Caution.