2016 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems
314 of the 1,001 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 19 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 314 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 87 · 2020: 96 · 2021: 53 · 2022: 27 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 4
Half of the 179 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 41,000 and 75,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,001 complaints in all about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, 4 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Az - 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan r/t, approx 63,500 mi. 2 weeks ago I went to start the vehicle and it wouldn't start. I assumed it was the battery because its a fairly new vehicle. I gave it a jump and the vehicle started. I set the time as it had reset to 12:00am but radio stations were still programmed.
The drivers side rear sliding door will not unlock preventing the door from being opened. It is stuck shut and will not unlock manually, electronically, or with the fob
Passenger rear sliding door is stuck in the unlock position. The door lock can not be moved electronically or manually
We bought a 2016 Dodge Caravan and had a "remote" start installed through the dealership. The van would shut off when the remote start was used, sometimes. When it shut off in neutral, before I could even make it into the van, the electrical acted like it was disconnected from the battery, (the clock would be flashing, radio stations…
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.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications19 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- S1408000384 Service bulletinJan 10, 2024
- 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
- 9100226 Service bulletinSep 15, 2023
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
- 9100226 Service bulletinSep 15, 2023
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, 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.
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
Source: the same files- body and structure problems 230 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 220 complaints
- engine problems 85 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 314 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (31% of everything owners filed about it), and 19 manufacturer bulletins are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 6 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 60,000 miles; half of them between 41,000 and 75,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.