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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 61 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, 25% of its 241 total complaints, with 9 injuries and a median failure mileage of 65,000. A related recall (19V759000) covers second-row seat striker welds that may fail in a front impact.

Structure & Body complaints
61
25% of 241
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Second-row and third-row seat headrests or seatbacks flip down or snap forward unexpectedly when a lever is pulled, striking occupants in the head or neck.
  • Stow-n-go seat levers cause the seat to jerk forward or fold with heavy force, pinching hands or fingers in the hinge mechanism.
  • Sliding doors go off track or fail to operate properly, with one owner also reporting a passenger-side sliding door that locked and would not unlock.
  • Front door handles fracture and need replacement.
  • Second-row seat frames crack or fracture without warning while a passenger is seated in them.
  • Owners report that dealers were sometimes unable to complete the seat recall remedy (campaign 19V759000) when the vehicle was brought in.

When 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2019, latest Sep 16, 2026.

2019 Dodge Grand Caravan structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2019Sep 2020Aug 2021Oct 2022Dec 2023Oct 2024Jul 2025Feb 2026
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2019 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan

  1. NHTSA 19V759000Oct 24, 2019Structure & Body30,354 vehicles

    Seats

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The front outboard seat strikers for the third row bench seats may fail in the event of a rear impact crash. In addition, the second row bench and second row bucket seats may not withstand the required loads.

    Risk: If the seat strikers fail, the seat or seat belt may not adequately restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is V91.

Structure & Body complaints by Grand Caravan model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201023 (3%)
  2. 201125 (5%)
  3. 201228 (5%)
  4. 201374 (16%)
  5. 201481 (23%)
  6. 201584 (30%)
  7. 2016268 (27%)
  8. 2017134 (32%)
  9. 201886 (32%)
  10. 201961 (25%)
  11. 20201 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 61 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 model year, which is 25% of the 241 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall related to these structure and body complaints?
Yes. Recall 19V759000 covers welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second-row bench and bucket seats, which may fail during a front impact.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 65,000 miles for this problem area on the 2019 Grand Caravan.
Have these structure and body issues caused any crashes or fires?
NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2019 Grand Caravan, but 9 injuries were reported.
How does the 2019 Grand Caravan compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2019 model's 25% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2016 through 2018 model years, which ranged from 27% to 32%.

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.