2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 316 electrical system complaints for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 32% of all complaints filed for that year. Reported failures include stalling, TIPM-related fires, and burning wire harness smells, with a median mileage at failure of 60,000. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 316
- 32% of 1,000
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicles stall or shut off unexpectedly while driving, including at highway speeds, sometimes restarting only after being put in neutral.
- Owners describe the TIPM (totally integrated power module) failing and, in some cases, causing smoke or fire near the starter or wiring.
- A burning odor and melted wire harness were reported alongside rough running, engine hesitation, and stalling.
- In hot outside temperatures, some owners report a full electrical glitch where the dash gauges go blank, wipers turn on and won't shut off, and the radio, A/C, and turn signals stop working.
- Sliding door actuators fail electrically, causing the door to buzz, not lock, or not open, sometimes just after the factory warranty ends.
- Instrument cluster gauges and warning lights flicker randomly and the key fails to turn over, alongside random stalling.
When 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 12, 2016, latest May 29, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Grand Caravan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- NHTSA lists 316 electrical system complaints for the 2016 model year, making up 32% of all 1,000 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this electrical system issue.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 60,000 miles.
- Have electrical problems caused fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data for this issue lists 3 fires, 1 crash, and 0 injuries among the reported complaints.
- Is the 2016 Grand Caravan worse for electrical issues than other years?
- The 32% share for 2016 is lower than 2010-2013 (54-65%) but higher than 2015 (14%) and close to 2017-2018 (34-35%), based on NHTSA complaint data.