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2016 Dodge Grand Caravan problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2016 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 87 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 29%).
Does the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 340 of 1,072 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2015 scores 44% and the 2017 scores 23%. 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 2016 compares with other Dodge Grand Caravan years
Of the 10 Dodge Grand Caravan years with enough complaints to score, the 2016 is the 5th-best on engine and transmission share (32%). The worst is the 2015 (44%), the best the 2018 (22%). By volume, the 2016 drew 1,159 complaints (340 drivetrain), against 281 for the 2015 and 414 for the 2017.
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The rest of the picture on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2016 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 340 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. 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.
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to April 18, 2016, 2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2015, to January 29, 2016, and 2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured August 15, 2016, to April 15, 2016. The transmission pump may seize causing a loss of hydraulic pressure.
Risk: If the transmission loses hydraulic pressure, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…
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 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 340 of 1,072 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 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 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan is electrical system: 354 of 1,159 complaints (31%) name it, followed by power train (251) and structure (234). 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 2016 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-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 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 20V278000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly), 16V461000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
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 2016 (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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