YearToAvoid

2016 Dodge Caravan Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Dodge Caravan has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #13 highest of 13 Caravan model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#13 of 13 Caravan years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2014
rated Best

Top 2016 Dodge Caravan problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (50%)
  2. Other1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Dodge Caravan complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2019Jul 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Jul 2019; peak Apr 2019 (1).

2016 Dodge Caravan recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other Caravan years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Best17200—
2015Good25230—
2016No verdict020—
2017No verdict811—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Dodge Caravan a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Dodge Caravan ranks #13 of 13 among Caravan model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Dodge Caravan?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 33,500 miles.
Does the 2016 Dodge Caravan have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Dodge Caravan in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.