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Dodge · Minivan

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

Gas
Minivan - 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
68 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints14 crash · 7 fire · 13 injured reported 1,002
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 20 mpg
20202019201820172016

The 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Grand Caravan, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 1002 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Grand CaravanGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,350
Grand CaravanGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36413, 36489.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Grand Caravan6 / 10Bin 4All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleMinivan
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.6 L

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

DrivetrainFWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: R/T, SE). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length202.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)78.7 in
Height67.7 in
Wheelbase121.3 in
Track, front65.7 in
Track, rear65.0 in
Curb weight4,519 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear56/44

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door Van FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2016 Grand Caravan
Other years The 2020 Grand Caravan Recalls Dodge recalls
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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

86 vehicles 2% reported repaired
Problem 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 from being properly secured. Risk An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V876000 reported Dec 17, 2025 Rollx Vans the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

122 vehicles 57% reported repaired
Problem Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V278000 reported May 15, 2020 Vantage Mobility International, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Equipment

T82
61,791 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Nov 4, 2014 – Apr 29, 2016
Problem 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 detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201 Risk If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Fix 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 online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V824000 reported Dec 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

S44
26,298 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Jul 31, 2015 – Apr 18, 2016
Problem 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 hydraulic pressure. Risk If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V461000 reported Jun 24, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

S37
99 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Mar 16, 2016 – Mar 17, 2016
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V300000 reported May 16, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

R53
1,625 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Aug 19, 2015 – Aug 27, 2015
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 15V595000 reported Sep 24, 2015 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Lock — Sliding Doors Inoperative closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-016 on July 7, 2021, to investigate 364 complaints alleging that one or both sliding doors on 2016 Model Year (MY) Grand Caravan or Town and Country vehicles could not be opened. The door(s) could not be opened using the mechanical handle or electronic remote switches. Many of the complaints described having to remove passengers seated in the rear of vehicles through the front doors, the second sliding door (if it was operational), the window, or the car?s rear hatch. The complainants have expressed concerns that if the sliding door(s) cannot be opened in the event of an emergency or crash, it could trap passengers or delay their egress.

Opened Jul 9, 2021 · closed Jul 22, 2022 · action PE21016 · the investigation’s page →

Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries. A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event. Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss

Opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026 · action PE19014 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Grand Caravan

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Dodge publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1002complaints filed

14 involved a crash · 7 a fire · 13 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 13 · 2017: 17 · 2018: 40 · 2019: 245 · 2020: 236 · 2021: 167 · 2022: 90 · 2023: 79 · 2024: 49 · 2025: 45 · 2026: 21

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 314
Unspecified 240
Structure → 230
Power Train → 221
Engine → 86
Fuel/Propulsion System 26

In depth: electrical problems → · body and structure problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Vehicle converted by eldorado national salina kansas. I have a fleet of 530 minivans converted now called amerivan. We have had fuel leak complaints that generated NHTSA recall 16v222. The vehicle on this complaint blew a fuel line off the vehicle above the catalytic converter. Repairs outlined in 16v222 have not fixed the problem.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 15,000 miles Jul 12, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11004754
Vehicle at 36500 miles the passenger side sliding door buzzing when starting or locking vehicle. Upon visiting the local Dodge dealership was informed that the door actuator was defective and would cost approximately 300 to 500 to repair. The full Dodge warranty ended at 36000 miles. The door will not lock.
Electrical System at 36,500 miles Jul 9, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11003852
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. Upon attempting to open the vehicle's sliding doors, the sliding door on the driver's side failed to open. The passenger side sliding door failed to lock and made a loud buzzing noise when the contact attempted to lock the door.
Structure at 54,000 miles Jun 21, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11000430
Beginning on 1/7/2017, 1) the check engine light went on while my wife was driving on the sob (135). 2) Dodge Grand Caravan 2016 shakes (bucks) between 25 MPH - 30 MPH. Today, 1/8/2017 1) I woke to the check engine light on 2) Dodge Grand Caravan 2016 shakes (bucks) between 25 MPH - 30 MPH
Engine Jan 8, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10940406
Vehicle has poor traction and is prone to slipping in winter snow conditions. While driving as well as when picking up speed at intersections the vehicle is prone to sliding and has poor traction when accelerating
Electronic Stability Control at 12,000 miles Dec 17, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10935976
While driving on interstate rpms began jumping to 5 and 6 and the car was jerking. Pulled over and noticed transmission fluid leaking. There was no damage to the vehicle to cause this. We have had the car 3 weeks and haven't even made a payment yet because it is brand new.
Power Train at 1,848 miles Sep 10, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10905171

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Dodge itself: 75 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 7 killed, 95 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Grand Caravan model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 67k

miles, typically

Half the 596 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 46,000 and 86,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 9
10k–20k 24
20k–30k 22
30k–40k 46
40k–50k 69
50k–60k 60
60k–70k 100
70k–80k 80
80k–90k 54
90k–100k 37
100k–150k 88
150k + 7

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System17960,0001.33×
Structure16258,0001.29×
Power Train13488,0001.69×
Unspecified12960,000—
Engine4580,0001.29×
Latches/Locks/Linkages2560,0000.86×
Air Bags1460,2791.43×
Seats1271,0001.87×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: power train (1.69×), seats (1.87×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
VAN FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 113
Most recentmanufacturer date 2025-01-29
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 113 service bulletins

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Structure, Electrical System, Power Train.

  • 23-001-25 Service bulletin
    2025-01-29 · Structure — Body
  • "Sliding Door Lock(s) Inoperable Warranty Extension X98 The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Either one or both of the sliding door locks do not function. ● The door lock(s) emit a loud buzzing noise during lock/unlock operation and do not lock/unlock the door. NOTE: The doors can still be manually locked or unlocked. This bulletin involves replacing either one or both of the
  • S1408000384 Service bulletin
    2024-01-10 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
  • Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
  • 9100229 Service bulletin
    2023-09-20 · Suspension
  • LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
  • 9100226 Service bulletin
    2023-09-15 · Electrical System
  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
  • 9100226 Service bulletin
    2023-09-15 · Electrical System — Wiring
  • Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
  • S2307000002 Service bulletin
    2023-08-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling
  • Suspected engine coolant leak.
  • 93120 Service bulletin
    2023-08-30 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
  • FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC
  • 93023 Service bulletin
    2023-08-30 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual
  • Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B)

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P076AManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0868Transmission line pressure has been measured below the required level.Power Train3 owner reports
P0944Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train3 owner reports
P2299
P2299 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control3 bulletins
P0302
P0302 on Dodge →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →2 owner reports
P06DD
P06DD on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 bulletins
P083BManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 owner reports
P084BManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 owner reports
P2122
P2122 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control2 bulletins
P2127
P2127 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control2 bulletins
U0141Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 owner reports

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan failed the emissions check on 7.2% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.7% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).

New York inspections 7.2%

failed emissions

3,905 initial inspections of 3,800 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2016 Grand CaravanEvery 2016 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check7.2%4.2%3,899
Failed the safety inspection1.7%2.2%3,905
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.23%0.27%3,905
Miles driven a year11,09810,028odometer at inspection
Average odometer114,127103,109odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Grand Caravan by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2020 A 1 20 20 mpg2019 C 4 245 20 mpg2018 C 4 271 20 mpg2017 C 3 414 20 mpg2016 this page D 6 1,002 20 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Grand Caravan

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most serious on file is 25V876000, covering Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (68/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, the best EPA combined figure is 20 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Transport Canada measured it at 202.4 in long, 78.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 67.7 in tall, on a 121.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,519 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Owners have filed 1002 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about electrical system, unspecified, structure. Of those, 14 involved a crash, 7 a fire, 13 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. The certificate names the standard as Bin 4.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?

The manufacturer has filed 113 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often covering equipment, engine, structure. The most recent is dated 2025-01-29. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan failed the emissions check on 7.2% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.7% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations2 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates2 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1002NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings1 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins113NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA7 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2020 Grand Caravan The Grand Caravan model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Dodge recall on file All campaigns filed against Dodge vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Grand Caravan by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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