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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 399 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 40% of all 995 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
399
40% of 995
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2004, latest May 11, 2021.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter302004 Q22006 Q22008 Q12009 Q42011 Q32013 Q22015 Q22018 Q2
399 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q2 to 2021 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (30).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. 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.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 2005399 (40%)
  2. 200651 (18%)
  3. 200722 (12%)
  4. 200843 (3%)
  5. 200911 (2%)
  6. 201023 (3%)
  7. 201125 (5%)
  8. 201228 (5%)
  9. 201374 (16%)
  10. 201481 (23%)
  11. 201584 (30%)
  12. 2016268 (27%)
  13. 2017134 (32%)
  14. 201886 (32%)
  15. 201961 (25%)
  16. 20201 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 399 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most body and structure complaints (399), compared with 399 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the body and structure: 10V261000.

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.