2013 Dodge Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
57/100
#4 most-complained of 8 Caravan years
The 2013 Dodge Caravan has a complaint index of 57 and ranks 4th worst of 8 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues dominate, making up 53% of its 30 complaints, mostly tied to a rear window switch recall campaign.
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2013 Dodge Caravan problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System16 (53%)
- Other5 (17%)
- Engine4 (13%)
- Airbags2 (7%)
- Structure & Body2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (7%)
- Brakes1 (3%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (3%)
What owners report
- Rear quarter window switch reportedly overheats when exposed to moisture, raising risk of burning odor, smoke, or fire near the driver's door.
- Some owners report waiting an extended period for the recall part to arrive after dealers disconnected the affected window switch.
- Third-row seat window electrical wiring was flagged by a dealer as a possible short or fire risk before any failure occurred.
- One owner reports the vehicle unexpectedly lost power or stalled at highway speed near 55 mph, with the dealer unable to duplicate the issue.
- A manually operated sliding door reportedly would not stay locked and could open while driving, held only by the safety latch.
- The electronic throttle control warning light reportedly came on at highway speed with a loss of accelerator response.
2013 Dodge Caravan recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 compared with other Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Dodge Caravan reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2013 Dodge Caravan a complaint index of 57 and a Caution verdict, ranking 4th worst among the 8 model years with data. It is not the worst year, but it trails the 2014 and 2015 model years, which score better.
- What is the most common problem with the 2013 Dodge Caravan?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area, accounting for 16 of 30 complaints (53%), largely tied to a rear window switch recall campaign (14v234000).
- Does the 2013 Dodge Caravan have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls specifically logged for the 2013 model year in this dataset, though owner complaints reference a related campaign, 14v234000, affecting the electrical system.
- How does the 2013 Caravan compare to other years?
- The 2013 model's complaint index of 57 is better than 2010 (100), 2012 (86), and 2011 (71), but worse than 2014 (29) and 2015 (43), which carry Good verdicts.