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Dodge Caravan 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Dodge Caravan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

470Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
92Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train89 complaints

89 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags70 complaints

70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V480000.

Brakes64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V094000.

Seat Belts23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V505000.

Tires16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V268000.

Visibility15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V268000Reported September 13, 2000 - 1,163,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,163,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V094000Reported March 7, 2003 - 3,674 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 3,674 vehicles across all affected models.

03V505000Reported December 10, 2003 - 35,692 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 35,692 vehicles across all affected models.

04V480000Reported October 6, 2004 - 955,344 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 955,344 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01007Opened February 21, 2001 - Closed November 22, 2002

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING. Resulted in recall campaign 02V293000.

EA04013Opened June 4, 2004 - Closed May 25, 2005

DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V480000.

RQ00008Opened March 9, 2000 - Closed March 18, 2002

DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 00V268000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19992
200026
200141
200264
200374
200470
200532
200631
200713
200823
200916
201019
201115
201213
20136
20144
20157
20164
20173
20183
20191
20201
20231
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.