2016 Dodge Caravan: Problems & Reliability
BEST2016 Dodge Caravan: BEST — 36 owner complaints, a low complaint rate per year on the road over ~10 years, 39% severe.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2016 is 0.68, where 1.00 is a typical Caravan year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; 0.75 or lower rates best. 39% of its complaints are severe — a crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2009–2020 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
36
NHTSA complaints
0.68
Verdict score (1.00 = typical Caravan year)
139
Service bulletins
0
Recall campaigns
2016 Dodge Caravan recalls
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2016 Dodge Caravan.
2016 Dodge Caravan service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 139 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 — close to the 114 of the median Caravan year from 2009 to 2020. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (29), powertrain / transmission (24), structure (24). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2016 vs. the year before and after
From the 2015 to the 2016, owner complaints rose 57% (23 → 36) — a step backward. The 2017 that followed fell by more than half (36 → 0), so the 2017 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | BEST | 23 | 149 | 0 | — |
| 2016 (this page) | BEST | 36 | 139 | 0 | — |
| 2017 Caravan | TOO FEW REPORTS | 0 | 110 | 1 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2016 Dodge Caravan reliable?
2016 Dodge Caravan: BEST — 36 owner complaints, a low complaint rate per year on the road over ~10 years, 39% severe. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2016 is 0.68, where 1.00 is a typical Caravan year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; 0.75 or lower rates best.
What are the most common 2016 Dodge Caravan problems?
The 2016 Dodge Caravan has 36 NHTSA owner complaints and 139 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2016 Dodge Caravan have?
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2016 Dodge Caravan. Recall status is VIN-specific, so still check the exact car.
How do I check a specific 2016 Dodge Caravan before buying?
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2016 Dodge Caravan come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.