YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 7% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest engine complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Engine complaints
65
7% of 995
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 6, 2004, latest Apr 21, 2022.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter62004 Q42006 Q22008 Q12010 Q22013 Q22014 Q42016 Q3
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2022 Q2; peak 2014 Q3 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 200565 (7%)
  2. 200636 (13%)
  3. 200746 (25%)
  4. 2008166 (13%)
  5. 200958 (11%)
  6. 2010177 (20%)
  7. 2011108 (20%)
  8. 2012140 (24%)
  9. 201382 (17%)
  10. 201489 (25%)
  11. 201545 (16%)
  12. 2016100 (10%)
  13. 201765 (16%)
  14. 201838 (14%)
  15. 201946 (19%)
  16. 20202 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most engine complaints (177), compared with 65 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan is classified under engine. 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.