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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 332 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 63% of all 530 complaints filed for the year, with 13 fires and 4 injuries reported. A related recall, 14V234000, addresses vent window switch failures that Chrysler linked to this system. Median mileage at failure is 84,507.5.

Electrical System complaints
332
63% of 530
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
13
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
84,508 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Vehicles catch fire while parked, sometimes with no recent driving, and are destroyed before flames can be controlled.
  • The front driver's side door and window switch area smoke or catch fire while the vehicle is being driven at moderate speeds.
  • Owners report burning odors or fumes inside the cabin, in some cases tied to a delayed or unavailable part for recall 14V234000.
  • The AC control knob and dash area have smoked and burned from what owners describe as an internal electrical short.
  • Some owners report the fuel pump fails to disengage, forcing them to repeatedly pull a fuse, alongside unrelated stalling while driving.
  • A rear interior panel inverter has been identified by an investigator as the ignition point in at least one fire that consumed the vehicle.

When 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2011, latest Apr 23, 2026.

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter342011 Q32014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q12020 Q32022 Q12024 Q2
332 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q3 (34).

Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. 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.

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

How many electrical complaints does the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 332 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 model year, which is 63% of the 530 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system?
Yes, recall 14V234000 covers vent window switch replacement on 2010-2014 Town and Country and Grand Caravan vehicles built between August 25, 2010 and October 31, 2013.
Have there been fires linked to the 2011 Grand Caravan's electrical system?
NHTSA complaint data shows 13 fires and 4 injuries reported under the Electrical System category for this model year.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2011 Grand Caravan?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 84,507.5 miles.
How does the 2011 Grand Caravan compare to other years for electrical complaints?
The 2011 model's 63% share is close to the 2010 model's 65% and higher than later years like 2015 at 14% and 2019 at 24%.

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.