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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 372 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 37% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 6 fires. Median mileage at failure: 74,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
372
37% of 995
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2005, latest Oct 25, 2023.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter242005 Q12007 Q22009 Q12010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22016 Q12021 Q1
372 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2023 Q4; peak 2010 Q2 (24).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Grand Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005372 (37%)
  2. 200657 (20%)
  3. 200738 (21%)
  4. 2008832 (64%)
  5. 2009334 (62%)
  6. 2010569 (65%)
  7. 2011332 (63%)
  8. 2012339 (58%)
  9. 2013255 (54%)
  10. 2014130 (36%)
  11. 201538 (14%)
  12. 2016316 (32%)
  13. 2017144 (35%)
  14. 201892 (34%)
  15. 201957 (24%)
  16. 20205 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 372 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most electrical complaints (832), compared with 372 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.