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2015 Dodge Grand Caravan problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 4safety recalls
- 281owner complaints
- 7crash reports
- 2fire reports
- 19injuries reported
281 complaints, against an average of 415 for the other 8 Dodge Grand Caravan model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The components named most often in the 281 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 281 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?24 owners · 8.5%
- Why does my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan stall, lose power or shut off while driving?16 owners · 5.7%
- Has the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan had transmission failures?16 owners · 5.7% · Recall 16V461000
- Why does my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan idle rough, misfire or hesitate?13 owners · 4.6%
Has the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan been recalled?
4 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: Wheelchair Restraints/Securement: Latch/Anchor: 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.
Equipment 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/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
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.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission 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.
Visibility: Windshield FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S02.
What do 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan owners report?
12 of the 281 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the front driver’s and passenger’s head restraints unexpectedly deployed. The contact sustained a neck injury. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was concerned that the other air bags in the vehicle might unexpectedly deploy and injure the contact or other occupants seated inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure via telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Good Morning There is a transmission failure - there is no fluid pressure in the transmission lines and the pump seems inoperable. There is already a recall on this issue but the vehicle I have does not fall within the guidelines - less than a year. Recall S44 - is for July 31, 2015 to April 18, 2016. But my vehicle was built on October 15, 2014 and is listed as a 2015 model. All information has been confirmed through the local Dodge dealership, a mechanic, and also through Mopar. I am requesting that the VIN to this vehicle also be added into the recall.
Transaxle pump failure for my vehicle. Recall S44 does not include my specific vin so I am not able to get assistance through Dodge
The front passenger side headrest in my 2015 Dodge Van deployed in April 2024. Head rest deployment is a known issue. The dealership told me the headrest was under an extended warranty due to the issue. The dealership placed the headrest on back order for 1.5 years. Now that the headrest is available at the dealership, the dealership is refusing to install it under the extended warranty. The dealership is stating that the warranty expired while the headrest was on back order and they are not obligated to honor the warranty.
The passenger side sliding door is locked into place the power actuator has gone out. An entry way is locked putting people in danger, one way in one way out for 5 rear passengers. Multiple model years have a reoccurring issue.The failure of the sliding door lock actuator is so common that it prompted thousands of owner complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While it never led to a formal safety recall, NHTSA did open a preliminary evaluation (PE21-016) In response, Chrysler (FCA/Stellantis) issued several Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), including TSB…
The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission/powertrain failure while driving. The transmission began slipping, with engine RPM increasing but the vehicle failing to accelerate normally. The vehicle would move very slowly or not move forward at all, creating a significant safety risk in traffic because the driver could not reliably accelerate, merge, or clear intersections. Prior to complete failure, symptoms included delayed engagement when shifting into drive, sluggish acceleration, and slipping under throttle. There were no clear warning lamps before the incident, or any warning indicators…
The 3.6L Pentastar engine for this year has been shown to be highly problematic. We have had the #2 and now the #1 cylinder heads fail, causing misfires, poor engine performance and complete failure. We’ve also had multiple injectors fail, #2 (twice), 4 & 5. The engine failure is a safety issue and has been proven as such.
While driving a vehicle in front of me turned in front of another vehicle which pushed that car sideways and there was no way to stop so my front end hit the back end of their vehicle totalling my van.
Cracking front windshield (temporarily fixed by clear tape), broken window regulator motors on both passenger and driver sides stop lifting the glasses up and down, passenger side plastic window part (vertically snapped on the upper part of passenger door) fell off, engine light sometimes on and off with unknown detected problems.
Went to roll down the window on the drivers side panel and it started to smoke and short circuit. We removed the panel because we believed of could have caught fire. Problem has not been replicated due to dealership service department being closed. There were no warning lamps or messages and had occured randomly when using the panel.
I drove over a pot whole that hit the transmission. The transmission was replaced but 3 different times each one contuines to fail. Before the transmission incident. My car would lose power while driving. There was knocking noise from the engine. The transmission shifted slow before as well. But after the transmission being changed out there's been leakes power lost again and more knocking. The car been through insurance already.
(AUTOMATIC) HIGHWAY, LOCAL ROADS, UPHILL OR STRAIGHTAWAY. CAR HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING PAST START UP SPEED. WHEN STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT INTO 2ND GEAR THE CAR WILL QUICKLY SLOW THEN GO FROM 1ST GEAR TO 3RD. SPUTTERING, HESITATION. AFTER I'VE ALREADY REACHED SPEED LIMIT. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY ISSUES WITH CLOSE 'REAR ENDING ' ISSUES. PEOPLE REAR ENDING ME OR MY REAR ENDING THEM BECAUSE OF THE QUICK/HARD SHIFTING. CAR HAS BEEN SEEN 2X SINCE FEB. 2020 GOING ON 3X. SAME COMPLAINTS. EXHAUST HAS THICK WHITE SMOKE, SMELLS SLIGHTLY OF GAS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC: 2ND CYLINDER MISFIRE. 1ST…
2015 Dodge Grand Caravan: questions owners ask
Is the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 281 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan; the most common categories were power train (77, 27.4%), seats (57, 20.3%), electrical system (38, 13.5%). There are 4 safety recalls. 7 complaints mention a crash, 2 mention a fire, 19 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Across 281 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (27.4% of complaints), seats (20.3% of complaints), electrical system (13.5% of complaints), engine (13.5% of complaints), air bags (8.5% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan; the most recent (campaign 25V876000, 2025-12-17) concerns Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: Wheelchair Restraints/Securement: Latch/Anchor: . Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan?
24 of the 281 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan (8.5%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Check Engine Light put out a code for Catalytic Converter failure and Emissions status is Red. The catalytic converter is responsible for converting harmful exhaust gases into less harmful ones, and a failing converter can lead to a check engine light." (NHTSA complaint 11665470, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
16 of the 281 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan (5.7%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Noticed oil where I normally park my vehicle. Took the van into a mechanic so he could look at it. He stated that the oil leak came from a broken/ cracked oil filter housing." (NHTSA complaint 11498471, December 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Has the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan had transmission failures?
16 of the 281 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan (5.7%) describe transmission failure, slipping or a replaced transmission. A related recall exists: campaign 16V461000 (power train: automatic transmission). The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. One owner wrote: "Good Morning There is a transmission failure - there is no fluid pressure in the transmission lines and the pump seems inoperable. There is already a recall on this issue but the vehicle I have does not fall within the guidelines - less than a year." (NHTSA complaint 11762102, September 2026). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan idle rough, misfire or hesitate?
13 of the 281 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan (4.6%) describe rough idling, misfires or hesitation when accelerating. One owner wrote: "The 3.6L Pentastar engine for this year has been shown to be highly problematic. We have had the #2 and now the #1 cylinder heads fail, causing misfires, poor engine performance and complete failure. We’ve also had multiple injectors fail, #2 (twice), 4 & 5." (NHTSA complaint 11712686, January 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Grand Caravan
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2015 only.