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2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 4% of all 543 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Grand Caravan model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 71,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
4% of 543
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2009, latest Nov 18, 2022.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Oct 2011Dec 2014Jun 2015Mar 2016May 2020Nov 2022
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Nov 2022; peak Mar 2016 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 200522 (2%)
  2. 200612 (4%)
  3. 200723 (13%)
  4. 200868 (5%)
  5. 200920 (4%)
  6. 201040 (5%)
  7. 201143 (8%)
  8. 201248 (8%)
  9. 201336 (8%)
  10. 201418 (5%)
  11. 201577 (27%)
  12. 2016220 (22%)
  13. 201737 (9%)
  14. 201823 (9%)
  15. 201949 (20%)
  16. 20208 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,000 miles.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most transmission complaints (220), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.