2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan has a complaint index of 60, ranking 7th worst out of 16 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. Electrical System problems dominate, making up 63% of complaints, with 4 recalls on file, none requiring drivers to stop driving.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #7 of 16 Grand Caravan years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 530
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 17
- Injuries
- 17
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 1
Top 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System332 (63%)
- Fuel System137 (26%)
- Engine108 (20%)
- Brakes52 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain43 (8%)
- Other42 (8%)
- Structure & Body25 (5%)
- Airbags19 (4%)
- Steering15 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers15 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles caught fire while parked, with flames reported coming from the floor near the driver's seat or from the dashboard area.
- Smoke and burning smells developed from the AC control knob, later traced to an electrical fire behind the dash.
- Frontal or side airbags failed to deploy in low-to-moderate speed crashes, including a rollover and a collision with a building.
- A passenger-side airbag deployed with no one in the seat during a side-impact crash at low speed.
- Owners reported the engine failing to start along with door panel wiring catching fire on a separate occasion.
- One vehicle reportedly accelerated unexpectedly when the brake was applied at low speed, resulting in a crash.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
- NHTSA 17V376000Jun 13, 2017Airbags209,135 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
Risk: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.
- NHTSA 14V234000May 7, 2014Electrical System644,757 vehicles
Electrical system
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Grand Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 model gets a Caution verdict, ranking 7th worst of 16 model years with a complaint index of 60.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 63% of the 530 complaints filed, including reports of fires.
- Does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this model year, covering airbags, electrical system vent window switches, steering column, and a wheelchair retractor issue; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2011 Grand Caravan compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 60 is better than the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2016 model years, which are all rated Avoid, but worse than years like 2018 and 2020, which are rated Best.
- What is the median mileage for Electrical System failures on the 2011 Grand Caravan?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 84,507.5 miles at failure for Electrical System complaints, the largest problem category for this model year.