2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
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Minivans · RT generation

2019 Dodge Grand Caravan: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 59 out of 100 for reliability compared with other minivans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,456 to own, including $2,939 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Dodge Grand Caravan.

Reliability

59/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,939

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$10,200

20 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$12,276

$10,803 – $13,749, estimate

Recalls

4

on record

Owner complaints

245

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,146
Transmission & drivetrain$970
Electrical system$320
Body, glass & interior$164
Driver-assist & stability$140
Steering$80

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Dodge Grand Caravan

Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (97/100) and the 2016 worst (31/100).

YearReliability
202097/100
201959/100
201875/100
201762/100
201631/100
201569/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 59 out of 100, about average for minivans; the 2015, 2018 and 2020 scored better.

Is the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

It scores 59 out of 100 against other minivans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 245 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,939 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan cost to own?

About $16,456 over 5 years: $3,317 in lost value, $2,939 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,276 today.

What are the best years of the Dodge Grand Caravan?

Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (97/100) and the 2016 worst (31/100).

How many recalls does the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.