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Owner complaints · Electrical System

2017 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical problems

144 of the 414 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 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: 16 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. 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.

144 complaints 35% of this model year’s 1 report a crash 2 a fire typically at 65k miles

What owners filed about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaint database
144complaints name the electrical system

1 of the 144 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 12 · 2020: 26 · 2021: 30 · 2022: 26 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 15 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 8

65kmiles, typically

Half of the 54 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 48,000 and 85,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.

35%of this model year’s complaints

414 complaints in all about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 8 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 →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed 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.

Engine light was on, code read as a misfire in coil #2, paid $400 to have coil replaced and the light is still on. The van still shakes while driving and while in idle
Electrical System at 62,000 miles Jul 9, 2019 NHTSA owner report
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off and could not be immediately restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (east chester chrysler Dodge, 4007 boston rd, bronx, ny) were notified of the failure.
Electrical System at 61,000 miles Jul 8, 2019 NHTSA owner report
Are 2017 Dodge Grand canavan has shut of when we are driving on multiple occasions. The first major issue we had with the van, was when my wife park at the local retailer store and removed the key and it did not shut off. We took it to the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong.
Electrical System at 22,714 miles Jun 24, 2019 NHTSA owner report
Passenger side sliding door stopped locking and unlocking causing a safety hazard for children and passengers in the back seat
Electrical System at 25,000 miles Apr 23, 2019 NHTSA owner report
On 01/28/2019,, after I opened the hood to exam the power/train and other components under the hood. I immediately noticed three wires and a yellow fuse attached to my battery/ I immediately asked "timmy" what these were and why is the engine so loud? He stated that he did not know.
Electrical System Jan 30, 2019 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recall filed under this heading

16 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

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.

Other systems with a record on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan

Source: the same files
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Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are electrical problems common on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 144 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (35% of everything owners filed about it), and 16 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall 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 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 18V524000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 65,000 miles; half of them between 48,000 and 85,000. 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.