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Dodge Caravan 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Dodge Caravan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

257Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints 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.

Air Bags43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V152000.

Lighting32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

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

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V531000.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 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.

01V152000Reported May 8, 2001 - 41,587 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 41,587 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.

04V531000Reported November 2, 2004 - 238,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 238,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

EA05009Opened June 1, 2005 - Closed May 2, 2006

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05009Opened June 1, 2005 - Closed May 2, 2006

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05009Opened June 1, 2005 - Closed May 2, 2006

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05004Opened February 2, 2005 - Closed June 1, 2005

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05004Opened February 2, 2005 - Closed June 1, 2005

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05004Opened February 2, 2005 - Closed June 1, 2005

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200123
200230
200339
200445
200541
200611
20077
200811
200910
201012
20111
20126
20135
20144
20153
20161
20173
20182
20191
20231
20251
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.