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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 832 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 64% of all 1,292 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 7 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
832
64% of 1,292
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2008, latest Aug 31, 2026.

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter1272008 Q22010 Q22012 Q12013 Q42015 Q32017 Q22019 Q22022 Q4
832 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (127).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. NHTSA 10V235000Jun 3, 2010Electrical System284,655 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country passenger vehicles manufactured from february 2007 through september 2009. Some of the vehicles may have been built with an improperly routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation.

    Risk: A short circuit could occur inside the sliding door, overheating the latch, possibly resulting in a fire.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.

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 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 832 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 64% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most electrical complaints (832), compared with 832 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan concerns the electrical: 10V235000.

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.