YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of all 543 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest engine complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Engine complaints
58
11% of 543
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2009, latest Dec 8, 2022.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2009Jul 2012Nov 2013Jul 2014Feb 2015Sep 2015Jun 2016Aug 2022
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Dec 2022; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most engine complaints?
The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most engine complaints (177), compared with 58 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.