2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
342
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
The 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN has received a total of 342 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:, EQUIPMENT. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (72 complaints), Seats (45 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (39 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, potentially affecting up to 88,445 vehicles.
Recall 25V876000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
| 86 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V876000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
| 86 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 17V824000 — EQUIPMENT
| 61,791 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may...
Consequence: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or...
View full details →Recall 16V461000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 26,298 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of...
Consequence: If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S44.
View full details →Recall 16V044000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 184 vehicles affected
Defect: FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to...
Consequence: If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
342 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemadas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemadascontrol Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionfluidlubricantpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The 3.6L Pentastar engine for this year has been shown to be highly problematic. We have had the #2 and now the #1 cylinder heads fail, causing misfires, poor engine performance and complete failure. We’ve also had multiple injectors fail, #2 (twice), 4 & 5. The engine failure is a safety issue and has been proven as such.
Unknown: engine slips, got mechanic to look at it and he showed me where a part of the camshaft is ground down to almost nothing. He says it doesn't work like it is supposed, he has worked on many dodge vehicales that have this problem, and I need a new camshaft. Which entails taking timing chain off and an expensive repair.
Drove down the highway, took an exit, came to a red-light, turns green, press the gas car won't move for about 2-4 seconds then jumps into gear and stays stuck in first...look up the problem see there was a recall for the Transmission on the year and model but only some of them.
While driving a vehicle in front of me turned in front of another vehicle which pushed that car sideways and there was no way to stop so my front end hit the back end of their vehicle totalling my van.
Transmission fluid pump has been really loud and now slipping. Dodge had a recall on pumps from the 2015-2016 grand caravan however it seems a very widespread problem that they are not including ALL the vehicles that have the issues. My issue is exact to what the recall was for and I am not sure how my vehicle does not qualify.
Safety Rating for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
The 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TS-WI-0249 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Instructions to inspect the EO label on the fuel tank for accuracy and replace as required any affected label
9003696 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Door Hinge Assembly Side door hinge noisy. Only replace the door hinge with the integral check device. Do not replace the simple hinge if it is not damaged it is not the source of the noise. Replacing it unnecessary and is an over-repair.
R62 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
The right side blend air door on about 161,800 of the above vehicles may experience binding. This could result in the loss of the vehicle?s interior temperature control.
21-068-15 — POWER TRAIN
Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience the following condition: ? A harsh 3-1 downshift.
21-068-15 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Some customers may experience the following condition: ? A harsh 3-1 downshift.
21-046-15 — POWER TRAIN
Low Transmission Fluid Level This bulletin involves inspecting and adjusting the transmission fluid to the correct level. A customer may describe harsh transmission shifting under heavy acceleration in hot or cold ambient temperatures.
SB-21-046-15 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY: BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING AND ADJUSTING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE CORRECT LEVEL UNDER COLD OR HOT AMBIENT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING SHIFTING TRANSMISSION TO BE HARSH *CN
18-017-15REV.A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
CHRYSLER 2015 : CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY DODGE CARAVAN: INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATING SOFTWARE & REPROGRAMMING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. *LJ
18-001-15 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with update software. The customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC): ? U0140 Lost Communication With...
18-001-15 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Flash: 3.6L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with update software. The customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC): ? U0140 Lost Communication With...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
- 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 1,307 complaints
- 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 820 complaints
- 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 813 complaints
- 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 653 complaints
- 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 474 complaints
- 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (current)
- 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 1,209 complaints
- 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 515 complaints
- 2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 342 complaints
- 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 296 complaints
- 2020 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 22 complaints
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