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2016 Dodge Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#8 most-complained of 8 Caravan years

The 2016 Dodge Caravan has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 Caravan model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2016 Dodge Caravan problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (50%)
  2. Other1 (50%)
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)025507510020102011201220132014201520162017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Good29200—
2015Good43230—
2016No verdict020—
2017No verdict1411—

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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 #8 of 8 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.