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2013 Dodge Grand Caravan problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.
Better than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 38 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 28%).
Does the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 131 of 432 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2012 scores 36% and the 2014 scores 32%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2013 compares with other Dodge Grand Caravan years
Of the 10 Dodge Grand Caravan years with enough complaints to score, the 2013 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (30%). The worst is the 2015 (44%), the best the 2018 (22%). By volume, the 2013 drew 470 complaints (131 drivetrain), against 583 for the 2012 and 358 for the 2014.
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The rest of the picture on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 131 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 131 of 432 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan is electrical system: 255 of 470 complaints (54%) name it, followed by engine (70) and seats (44). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 30% of the relevant total.
Is the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 30% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 70% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Dodge Grand Caravan years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan?
No. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Dodge Grand Caravan years are better?
Among the Dodge Grand Caravan years we track, the 2018 (22%) and the 2017 (23%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2013 (30%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/dodge-grand-caravan
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