2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 268 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 27% of all complaints for the year, with 3 crashes and 6 injuries reported. Two related recalls cover third-row seatback nuts and hood striker bolts, and median failure mileage is 60,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 268
- 27% of 1,000
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Hood latches release unexpectedly at highway speed, causing the hood to fly open and strike or shatter the windshield.
- Sliding doors, especially on the driver's side, become stuck locked or fail to unlock with the key fob, buttons, or manual lever.
- Sliding door locks make a loud buzzing noise when locking or unlocking and sometimes require manual operation.
- The vehicle jack point splits or bends the metal frame rail when the car is lifted at the manufacturer-indicated spot.
- Second-row bench seats flex or feel unstable when a passenger reclines them, and the middle bench is reported too narrow to properly secure a car seat.
- In one case the vehicle rolled backward in reverse after being placed in park, without the reverse camera engaging.
When 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 8, 2016, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 16V300000May 16, 2016Structure & Body99 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured March 16, 2016, to March 17, 2016. The nuts on the third row seatbacks were incorrectly torqued and may become loose.
Risk: If the third row seatback becomes loose, it may separate from the seat frame, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the third row seatback nuts, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S37.
- NHTSA 15V595000Sep 24, 2015Structure & Body1,625 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015 to August 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hood striker may loosen and, as a result, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
Risk: If the hood opens while driving, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install new hood striker bolts with the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is R53.
Structure & Body 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 many Structure & Body complaints does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
- NHTSA lists 268 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 model year, which is 27% of the 1,000 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall related to structure and body issues on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- Yes. There are two related recalls: campaign 16V300000 for incorrectly torqued third-row seatback nuts, and campaign 15V595000 for loose hood striker bolts.
- What mileage do structure and body problems typically show up at?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Grand Caravan is 60,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 6 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Grand Caravan, with no fires reported.