2011 Dodge Caravan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Dodge Caravan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
53
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ENGINE
14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
AIR BAGS
3
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STEERING
3
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
Total complaints112

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2011 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up without warning. Her father inspected under the hood and discovered that the wiring within the fuse box was melting due to the fuel pump relay. The contact went to an independent mechanic where she…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2021-07-09

“Fuel pump relay faulty resulting in hesitation stalling while in motion or inability it start while stationary.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-04

“Not starting , stalls, they said the tipm 1500.00 repair. Safety issue.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-11-14

“While coming to a red light the engine just stop without warning. The vehicle will not start after several attempts.”

ENGINE · reported 2018-08-01

“While coming to a red light the engine just stop without warning. The vehicle will not start after several attempts.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-08-01

“The tipn is bad. We have several dodge caravans that have the same issue.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-07-01

“I bought this minivan in 2011. I do not drive much so it currently has less than 35,000 miles on it. Nonetheless, I have had to replace the brakes and rotors 4 times (maybe 5) since I have owned it. I just had them replaced again in november, and yet 7 months later, I have to do it again. I have…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-06-19

“Sliding doors will open automatically as I'm driving. Heater stays stuck on on. While driving the van will shut off. Its a safety issue when I have 4 small children in the van with me.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-06-16

Defect investigations

Investigation DP14004 Opened 2014-09-25 · closed 2015-07-24

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Dodge Caravan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.