YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

80/100

#4 most-complained of 16 Grand Caravan years

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

The 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan has 995 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 80 out of 100 — #4 highest of 16 Grand Caravan model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is structure & body (399 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 28 crashes, 7 fires, and 44 injuries.

Complaints
995
Recalls
5
Crashes / fires
28 / 7
Injuries / deaths
44 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan problems

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

  1. Structure & Body399 (40%)
  2. Electrical System372 (37%)
  3. Airbags103 (10%)
  4. Steering76 (8%)
  5. Engine65 (7%)
  6. Fuel System64 (6%)
  7. Brakes44 (4%)
  8. Other37 (4%)
  9. Suspension, Wheels & Tires34 (3%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers29 (3%)
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints: complaints filed per quarter612004 Q22006 Q32008 Q42011 Q12013 Q22015 Q32018 Q12020 Q4
1255 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q2 to 2024 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (61).

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls

5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 10V271000Jun 15, 2010Other13 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility

    All in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.

    Risk: The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.

    Remedy: All in one mobility will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on june 22, 2010. Owners may contact all in one mobility at 1-503-255-5005.

  2. NHTSA 10V261000Jun 14, 2010Structure & Body2 vehicles

    Seats

    Arizona mobility products (amp) is recalling one 2005 and one 2007 conversion vans built on dodge grand caravan chassis equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. There is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.

    Risk: The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.

    Remedy: Amp will notify owners and repair vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 10, 2010. Owners may contact amp at 1-602-385-5988.

  3. NHTSA 10V008000Jan 11, 2010Airbags308,950 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. The front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. This can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. These sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.

    Risk: If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. Until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

See all 5 recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan →

2005 compared with other Grand Caravan years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Avoid809955—
2006Best132843—
2007Best71822—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan ranks #4 of 16 among Grand Caravan model years (Complaint Index 80/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 995 complaints and 5 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (399 complaints), electrical system (372 complaints), and airbags (103 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 65,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, most recently reported 2010, covering other, structure & body, airbags, and visibility & wipers.

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.