2017 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure problems
95 of the 414 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan name the body and structure (NHTSA’s “Structure” heading — body panels, frame, roof rails, trim and glass as fitted). Filed under the same heading: 25 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 body and structure
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 95 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2019: 7 · 2020: 27 · 2021: 19 · 2022: 20 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1
Half of the 40 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the body and structure problem between 58,000 and 85,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
414 complaints in all about the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, 1 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 “Structure” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the body and structure. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the rear driver's side sliding door ceased. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall but was covered under the warranty. The contact was also informed that there would be a small out-of-pocket fee assessed as a part of the repair.
The passenger side door slams really hard when closing while on a hill and the sensor doesnt stop the door from shutting. The door slammed on my daughters foot. The vehicle was parked in my drive front facing downward
I AM unable to open passenger side door, manual or automatically I have 2 toddlers. I need to be able to get one of my kids out if it was an emergency. I have a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan this should not be doing this at all
Parked in driveway, tried to open rear driver side door and it is locked and I cannot unlock it. My husband suffered a massive stroke and this van is how we get around. It is imperative this be fixed as he is in a wheelchair permanently and would be stuck inside if, god forbid, an accident or fire happened
Driving on highway, heard flapping noise. Pulled over, opened passenger door, trim was hanging off. Took it off. Found out it is called applique/molding/ tape door pillar front door. Went to dealership in san antonio yesterday, was told that even with maximum care plan this trim was not covered because it was considered cosmetic.
What is on file about the body and structure
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications25 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 23-003-25 Service bulletinJan 30, 2025
- "Sliding Door Lock(s) Inoperable Warranty Extension XV1 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
- 23-001-25 Service bulletinJan 29, 2025
- "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
The 2 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- electrical problems 144 complaints
- engine problems 60 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre body and structure problems common on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 95 owner complaints naming the body and structure on this model year (23% of everything owners filed about it), and 25 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 body and structure on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 3 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do body and structure problems show up on the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 66,756 miles; half of them between 58,000 and 85,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Structure" heading cover?
Body panels, frame, roof rails, trim and glass as fitted. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.