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2018 Dodge Grand Caravan problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 4safety recalls
- 270owner complaints
- 8crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 14injuries reported
270 complaints, against an average of 417 for the other 8 Dodge Grand Caravan model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The components named most often in the 270 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 270 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why do the doors lock or unlock by themselves on my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?26 owners Ā· 9.6%
- Why does my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan idle rough, misfire or hesitate?24 owners Ā· 8.9%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?17 owners Ā· 6.3%
- Why does my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan stall, lose power or shut off while driving?14 owners Ā· 5.2% Ā· Recall 18V524000
Has the 2018 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
What do 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan owners report?
12 of the 270 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 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the driverās side headrest had deployed unexpectedly while opening and closing the door. This deployment caused a plastic part on the driverās side door to fracture, causing the window to lower and become inoperable. The window was later replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact stated that while sitting in the front passengerās seat with the engine off, the passengerās side headrest deployed. The contact's head was struck during the deployment, causing whiplash. The failure mileage was 56,472.
At approximately 3:40 pm central standard time I was going through a school zone fixing to turn into the school. I was going about 15 mph and decelerating to a stop near the cop conducting school traffic. As I was coming a stop my AHR headrest deployed. This happened very spontaneously and luckily I was going slow enough and coming to a stop when it happened. Definitely a safety concern.
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts, with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) warning light displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was forced to jumpstart the vehicle; however, the vehicle may not start after being jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and DTC: C212A (Anti-Lock Brake System - ABS). The contact called several dealers, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V524000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. Theā¦
The Component that keeps failing on these vehicles is the Actuator for the sliding doors. When it comes to safety, this could be a huge problem in case of an accident or any time thereās a ārushā to get out of the vehicle. Especially having 3+ kids having to climb in and out. The problem has been inspected by my local dealership. The cause is the actuator, no doubt. This was a āwarrantiedā part but being my vehicle is at 160K miles, the dealership wants me to pay 2500 out of pocket. When I believe this should be taken care of free of charge.
When Iām driving, especially when I come to a stop or when I try to accelerate from a stop, the car kind of chokes or hesitates. It feels like itās about to stall, but it doesnāt fully turn off. It keeps doing this off and on when I stop or try to go again. It's very scary and dangerous.
Passenger side sliding door can't be unlocked manually or by the fob, will not open by the handle inside or out. Passengers are unable to exit vehicle through passenger sliding door.
Our driver side back sliding door door has seized and will not open. This looks to be a common issue with the grand caravan. The lock is stuck in an in between state and will not open automatically or manually. This is a safety hazard for back passengers.
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly slowed down and then abruptly stopped. The contact stated that it felt as if a part had fallen from the bottom of the vehicle. While attempting to drive off, the vehicle hesitated. While at a YIELD sign, the vehicle shut off and was restarted. The driver's side door failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called an undisclosed local dealer, who confirmed there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was diagnosed, and aā¦
I had recently decided to rotate my wheels and and I had gotten done I noticed that after a little while after I get down the road my speedometer, cruise control, abs, traction control stopped working and my parking brake light also came on now I do know the only thing that I done differently was kept my hub cap pieces off of the vehicle
The van started to make a loud whining sound while going down the highway around 60 miles an hour. When we slowed down and turned onto a smaller road and tried to accelerate the rpmās went to around 5,000 and it was barely moving. Had to stop for a long time and was able to drive it the last couple of miles home very slowly. Several children in the car were at risk if someone had hit us at hwy speed
Van is driven a few thousand miles per year since we purchased. Routine maintenance up kept and has just over 100K miles. Replaced coils, plugs as routine for maintenance but having a Cylinder 2 misfire, then it became #6 and now is "multiple random misfire" codes. vehicle shutters dangerously when driving and engine light comes on intermittently. EVERY person I know with this pentastar v6 has had identical problems!
The vehicle began to shake and sputter on the highway. We were lucky enough to be able to pull over safely. This could have caused a major accident on a very busy highway. The check engine light came on. Called roadside assistance and had car towed to a mechanic. The mechanic shop said there was a recall on the vehicle and I needed to take it to the dealership. The car was towed to the dealership and the dealership said while there is a "general" recall, the recall was vin number specific and my vin number was not included. The recall number is 18v-524 related to the PCM Voltage. This is aā¦
2018 Dodge Grand Caravan: questions owners ask
Is the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan; the most common categories were electrical system (92, 34.1%), structure (59, 21.9%), engine (34, 12.6%). There are 4 safety recalls. 8 complaints mention a crash, 14 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Across 270 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (34.1% of complaints), structure (21.9% of complaints), engine (12.6% of complaints), power train (8.5% of complaints), latches/locks/linkages (5.6% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2018 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 do the doors lock or unlock by themselves on my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
26 of the 270 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan (9.6%) describe door locks or door latches failing. One owner wrote: "The lock mechanism on the passenger side sliding door has failed. It is stuck in the locked position. This is a known defect that has recurred in this vehicle for years." (NHTSA complaint 11674912, July 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 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan idle rough, misfire or hesitate?
24 of the 270 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan (8.9%) describe rough idling, misfires or hesitation when accelerating. One owner wrote: "When Iām driving, especially when I come to a stop or when I try to accelerate from a stop, the car kind of chokes or hesitates. It feels like itās about to stall, but it doesnāt fully turn off. It keeps doing this off and on when I stop or try to go again." (NHTSA complaint 11689562, September 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 is the check engine light on in my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan?
17 of the 270 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan (6.3%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Van is driven a few thousand miles per year since we purchased. Routine maintenance up kept and has just over 100K miles. Replaced coils, plugs as routine for maintenance but having a Cylinder 2 misfire, then it became #6 and now is "multiple random misfire"ā¦" (NHTSA complaint 11660593, May 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 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
14 of the 270 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan (5.2%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. A related recall exists: campaign 18V524000 (electrical system: wiring: front underhood). The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. One owner wrote: "When Iām driving, especially when I come to a stop or when I try to accelerate from a stop, the car kind of chokes or hesitates. It feels like itās about to stall, but it doesnāt fully turn off. It keeps doing this off and on when I stop or try to go again." (NHTSA complaint 11689562, September 2025). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 2018 only.