2015 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
46,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 23 complaints (21.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 21.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 17.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Power Train: 5; Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 10
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10863411 · 2016-05-05 (May 5, 2016)
IN 18 WHEELER CAME IN MY LANE IN SIDE WIPE THE COMPANY CAR I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10863411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863413 · 2016-05-05 (May 5, 2016)
I WAS HIT BY AND 18 WHEELER ON THE FREE WAY IN NO AIRBAGS DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HAVE SURGERY ON MY SHOULDER IN I WAS DRIVING A COMPANY CAR I WORK FOR ENTERPRISE IN I WAS WANT TO FIND A GOOD LAWYER THAT HANDLE CASE OR AIRBAGS MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] I WAS DRIVING A DODGE CARAVAN 2015 I KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH BIG FAMILY DRIVES CARAVAN IN I MIGHT CAN SAVE SOMEONE LIFE IF I CAN MAKE SURE IN THE FUTURE THIS NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10863413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947021 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
RODENT CHEWED THROUGH BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CIRCUIT WIRING. WIRE CONNECTOR CHEWED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IN GREEN VALLEY ,AZ. REPAIR AT LARRY H. MILLER DODGE OF TUCSON, AZ. COST 451.65 WHICH WAS A RIP-OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983526 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)
AIR CONDITIONING - ONLY BLOWS HEAT ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE VAN. PURCHASE AUGUST OF 2015 AND DID NOT USE THE AC UNTIL SUMMER OF 2016 WHEN I NOTICE THE PROBLEM. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIX IT ONE. CALL THEM TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BUT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985510 · 2017-05-13 (May 13, 2017)
ORIGINAL OWNER. VAN WAS IN USE AND MOST OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. MOST ELECTRICAL ITEMS (HORN ETC) NOT WORKING SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VAN KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. STARTED TO OVERHEAT SINCE THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. CALLED DEALER, ADVISED TO REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. MOTOR SHUT OFF. TRIED A RESTART TO POSITION FOR TOW TRUCK. VAN RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED. FLATBEDDED TO DEALER WHERE "TIPM" WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE CHCS398350 TETERBORO CHRYSLER, NJ OWNED-DRIVEN MANY CARS/…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,689 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011514 · 2017-07-30 (July 30, 2017)
CAR WAS SITTING IN PARK AND STATIONARY WITH ENGINE ON IN OUR HOME FLAT DRIVEWAY AND DRIVER GOT OUT OF CAR TO RETURN TO HOUSE WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK. THE DRIVER WAS GONE FOR 20 SECONDS AND AS DRIVER WAS RETURNING TO CAR THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IN DRIVEWAY FOR 150 FEET UNTIL IT HIT TREE AND STOPPED. WHEN DRIVER RETURNED TO DRIVER SEAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046753 · 2017-11-24 (November 24, 2017)
2015 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/24/2017*JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11046753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11092870 · 2018-05-10 (May 10, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: 225/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11092870 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.