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2006 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 18% of all 284 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,022 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
51
18% of 284
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
60,022 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2006, latest Apr 20, 2019.

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Mar 2009May 2010Dec 2010Dec 2011Feb 2013Sep 2014Jan 2019
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Jun 2010 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. NHTSA 10V338000Jul 27, 2010Structure & Body2 vehicles

    Seats

    Driving specialties ltd is recalling 2 model year 2006 and 2007 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: Driving specialties will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 28, 2010. Owners may contact driving specialties at 1-707-553-1515.

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 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,022 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 51 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the body and structure: 10V338000.

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.