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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, most often about the electrical (36% of complaints, typically around 41,000 miles). It is 11th of 21 Grand Caravan model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Electrical
128 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, horn, wiring.
About a week ago the van would not start. The battery was completely dead after being parked overnight. After charging the battery, I've had no issues starting the van, but the headlamps and air condition fan dim and return to full power every five to ten seconds. Twice, the van has just shut off while driving on city…
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vent window in the rear failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vent window switch was not available. The mechanic disconnected the window switch to prevent a possible fire. The vehicle was not included in…
Engine
81 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My wife was driving our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan home from the store in may 2019 when the engine stalled and shut off in an intersection. Thankfully someone stopped to help push the van out of the intersection. We were able to get the van towed to our local dealer/service. Diagnostics indicated an engine misfire and…
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was oil on the ground where the vehicle was moved from. The contact stated while driving the oil level decreased unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for repairs. The…
Seats
61 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
On friday 9/4/20 while driving my mother home the driver's side headrest exploded slamming into the back of my head! I was driving 70 MPH on texas hwy 111 going east, no collision of any kind and out of the blue it exploded. Consumer stated she had a severe headaches, neck, and upper back pain.
While wife was at work, driver side headrest deployed at some point. (she parked at 6am and came out at 330pm). Van was parked and upon inspection no damage done to vehicle to warrant deployment, airbags not deployed and only the drivers side headrest deployed. Headrest not covered under warranty, had to move it to…
Air bags
48 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
The driver's side head restraint air bag deployed while vehicle was being driven in good weather, on a smooth city street at approximately 30 MPH in light traffic. The failure appears to have happened in two stages, a slight bump forward by the head rest, alerting my wife, the driver, to a problem. Then while still…
While driving on the interstate the passenger side headrest deployed. My son was sitting in the seat at the time and luckily was leaning forward at the very moment it exploded or this could have been a very different description.
Other or unspecified
34 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles.
This has happened a dozen times previously when slowing down or coming to a stop the engine stalls. So far it's only happened on a city street. I did bring it to a certified mechanic but could not find anything.
My car will only blow cold air out the driver vents and hot on the passenger and rear. It doesn't matter if its sitting or moving its the same problem
Transmission
19 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly came to a stop. The RPM increased to 4,000 and then decreased. The brake pedal was depressed to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the transmission became inoperable. The transmission downshifted…
Intermittently the vehicle will shut off engine during stop and with have to turn key over again. We've had this van for 3 weeks and it has happened twice. Both times have been when decelerating to a stop. The first time it happened while in reverse and the second time it happened when in drive moving forward to a…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Drivers side sliding door completely shut. Won't open remotely nor manually. I've read too many complaints on this matter . Manufacture should take responsibility and do a recall for free repair.
Rear passenger sliding door lock stuck in engaged position. Door will not open at all. Lock will not disengage. Vehicle off/stationary, upon return from drive. Child in car seat restraint inaccessible.
Visibility and wipers
12 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, power window devices and controls, glass, side/rear.
The vehicle airbag lights stay on...the windshield wipers cut on by themselves and the window rolls down by itself. The car can be stationary or in motion.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. On several occasions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was also concerned about the totally integrated power module. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side windows would roll up or roll down independently. The vehicle was taken to be…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with q'straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 5, 2026. Owners may contact rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Full defect summary
Rollx vans (rollx) is recalling certain gmc yukon, sierra, chevrolet express 2500, ford transit, e-250, toyota sienna, sienna hybrid, honda odyssey, chrysler town and country, voyager, pacifica, dodge grand caravan, and ram promaster vehicles equipped with qrt-deluxe and qrt-max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Equipment
Risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began february 14, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is t82.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling various dodge, chrysler, and ram vehicles equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Visibility and wipers: windshield
Risk: If the windshield dislodges during a crash, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield, free of charge. The recall began march 4, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s02.
Full defect summary
Fca US llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 chrysler town and country, and 2014-2015 dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured august 16, 2014, to december 5, 2015. The windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 212, "windshield mounting."
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the TPMS module, free of charge. The recall began on october 23, 2014. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p63.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured march 20, 2014, to april 22, 2014, and 2014 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured march 21, 2014, to april 22, 2014. Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on december 31, 2014. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p25.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured august 25, 2010, through october 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Totally integrated power module failure
Summary
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 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that tipm defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On september 25, 2014, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened dp14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Odi analyzed complaint data provided by cas as
Questions about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (128 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); engine (81 complaints, typically around 77,000 miles); seats (61 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 17, 2025 (equipment Adaptive/Mobility). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Dodge Grand Caravan?
- It is 11th of 21 Grand Caravan model years by number of complaints, with 359 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.