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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
32%
97 of 303 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.

Better than 67% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 55 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 27%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 97 of 303 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 30% and the 2015 scores 44%. 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.

Drivetrain complaints
97
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
358
this model year
Fires reported
13
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
11 crashes · 21 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 36%
ENGINE80 · 22%
SEATS61 · 17%
AIR BAGS48 · 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34 · 9%
POWER TRAIN18 · 5%

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 2014 compares with other Dodge Grand Caravan years

Of the 10 Dodge Grand Caravan years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 5th-worst on engine and transmission share (32%). The worst is the 2015 (44%), the best the 2018 (22%). By volume, the 2014 drew 358 complaints (97 drivetrain), against 470 for the 2013 and 281 for the 2015.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

  • The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 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

ENGINE05/19/2026
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would lose automotive power and the steering wheel became difficult to veer in either the left or right direction. No warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle w…

One of 97 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2014 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.

5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: 25V876000 · Dec 2025
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,…
equipment17V824000 · Dec 2017
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…
visibility: windshield16V044000 · Jan 2016
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…
tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems14V632000 · Oct 2014
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…
electrical system14V234000 · May 2014
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…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Does the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 97 of 303 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan is electrical system: 128 of 358 complaints (36%) name it, followed by engine (80) and seats (61). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 32% of the relevant total.

Is the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 32% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 67% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Dodge Grand Caravan years we score, it ranks 5th-worst. 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 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

No. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2014 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%), the 2017 (23%) and the 2010 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (32%). 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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