YearToAvoid

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, about 3% of its 869 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 91,600 miles, with 3 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.

Structure & Body complaints
23
3% of 869
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
91,600 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Sliding rear doors have closed unexpectedly on passengers, including one case where a door caught an owner's arm while buckling a child into a car seat.
  • Rear door latches have failed to lock properly even after a recall repair, with the dealer reporting no further remedy available.
  • The driver's armrest has collapsed under normal weight, briefly causing the driver to lose control while the dealer called it a design flaw.
  • The spare tire suspension cable has broken while driving on the highway, letting the spare wheel drag under the vehicle for a distance before separating.
  • The sliding door has struck a person's hand while opening near the fuel filler, causing them to release the fuel nozzle.
  • Front seats mounted on a lowered-floor conversion have failed to stay locked to the floor securement system, unlocking under slight pressure.

When 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2011, latest Feb 17, 2025.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2011Dec 2012Apr 2014Jan 2016Jul 2017Jan 2019Mar 2021Dec 2022
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Feb 2025; peak Jan 2011 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Caravan model year

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

  1. 201023 (3%)
  2. 201125 (5%)
  3. 201228 (5%)
  4. 201374 (16%)
  5. 201481 (23%)
  6. 201584 (30%)
  7. 2016268 (27%)
  8. 2017134 (32%)
  9. 201886 (32%)
  10. 201961 (25%)
  11. 20201 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this area, which is 3% of the 869 total complaints filed for the 2010 model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Grand Caravan's structure or body?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area, though a door latch issue that owners describe was addressed in a separate recall campaign referenced within some complaints.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 91,600 miles.
Did any of these issues result in crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury linked to complaints in this area for the 2010 model year.
How does the 2010 model year compare to later Grand Caravan years for this problem area?
The 2010 model year's 23 complaints and 3% share are lower than later years like 2016 (268 complaints, 27%) and 2017 (134 complaints, 32%), based on NHTSA data.

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.