What are the worst Dodge Caravan years?

Q: What are the worst Dodge Caravan years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Dodge Caravan years are 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013.

Dodge Caravan: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2013solid year30 complaints · 0 recalls 2012solid year87 complaints · 0 recalls 2011solid year78 complaints · 0 recalls 2010172 complaints · 2 recalls 2009solid year118 complaints · 2 recalls 2008302 complaints · 2 recalls 2007solid year81 complaints · 4 recalls 2006173 complaints · 6 recalls 2005worst year537 complaints · 9 recalls 2004solid year65 complaints · 8 recalls 2003195 complaints · 9 recalls 2002245 complaints · 10 recalls 2001257 complaints · 10 recalls 2000470 complaints · 13 recalls 1999worst year555 complaints · 14 recalls 1998worst year629 complaints · 14 recalls 1997worst year714 complaints · 15 recalls 1996worst year1,403 complaints · 18 recalls 1995489 complaints · 4 recalls 1994worst year644 complaints · 5 recalls 1993worst year949 complaints · 10 recalls 1992worst year913 complaints · 11 recalls 1991worst year617 complaints · 11 recalls 1990278 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.