2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan carries a complaint index of 53 and ranks 8th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical system problems dominate at 54% of complaints, and the year has 4 recalls including two airbag software campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #8 of 16 Grand Caravan years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 471
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 13
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 22
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 22 / 0
Top 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System255 (54%)
- Engine82 (17%)
- Structure & Body74 (16%)
- Other60 (13%)
- Fuel System41 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain36 (8%)
- Airbags34 (7%)
- Brakes23 (5%)
- Steering18 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in low-speed rear-end and side-impact crashes, sometimes with injuries.
- Driver's seat belt fails to retract properly and hangs limp after repeated occurrences.
- Rear window switch overheats and smokes, tied to an electrical system recall where replacement parts were sometimes unavailable.
- Electrical burning odor comes from the vents along with intermittent ignition/starting failures, traced to a faulty TIPM.
- Engine compartment wiring and wire harness burn, leading to stalling and fire while parking.
- Front passenger tire blowout causes loss of control and rollover, with airbags failing to deploy.
2013 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 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.
- NHTSA 13V283000Jul 2, 2013Airbags224,264 vehicles
Air bags
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and RAM C/V Tradesman vehicles manufactured May 10, 2012, through June 7, 2013. A software error may result in the opposite side airbags deploying from the collision point (a left side impact would deploy the right side airbags and vice versa).
Risk: In the event of a crash, the wrong side airbags could deploy leaving the occupant with no airbag protection at the point of impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the occupant restraint control module, free of charge. The recall began during September 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N44.
2013 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
- Regular
- 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.
2013 compared with other Grand Caravan years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 model gets a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 53, ranking 8th worst among 16 model years of the Grand Caravan.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 54% of complaints (255 complaints), with a median mileage at failure of 89,500 miles.
- Does the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this year, including two 2013 airbag software recalls affecting the occupant restraint control module and a 2014 electrical system recall for a vent window switch issue.
- How does the 2013 Grand Caravan compare to other years?
- It performs better than the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2016 model years, which all carry Avoid verdicts with higher complaint indexes, but worse than years like 2018 and 2020, which earn Best verdicts.