"How reliable is the 1991 Dodge Caravan?"

"Based on 773 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Dodge Caravan has a median complaint mileage of 107545 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Dodge Caravan?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Dodge Caravan is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 773 total complaints filed."

1991 Dodge Caravan: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 773 complaints

773

Total Complaints

107,545mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

87,311 25th Percentile

107,545 Median Mileage

183,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

171

Anchorage

Automatic Transmission

Door

Buckle Assembly

Lock

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Pump

Foundation Components

Engine

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE IN TWO, CAUSING SEAT NOT TO BE ABLE REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. TT"

"ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS IN DRY WEATHER WAS IN PARKING LOT ANOTHER CAR WAS PULLING OUT HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT VAN WOULDN'T STOP."

"REAR DOOR LATCH DOES NOT LOCK, NO PART REPLACED. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 171 complaints

25th: 65,886 mi Median: 126,272 mi 75th: 171,250 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 106 PA: 64 NY: 52 FL: 45 TX: 40 MI: 34 OH: 28 NJ: 28 VA: 27 IL: 26

Who Files Complaints?

14%

Original Owners

86%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Caravan — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	341	140,000	Automatic Transmission	16
1992	1126	145,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	60
1993	1228	130,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	87
1994	836	107,500	Automatic Transmission	116
1995	656	88,658	Automatic Transmission	74
1996	2178	96,000	Air Bags	74
1997	1027	90,190	Automatic Transmission	51
1998	840	80,000	Automatic Transmission	62
1999	745	84,000	Air Bags	64
2000	613	77,782	Automatic Transmission	85
2001	341	52,102	Air Bags	9
2002	325	52,476	Air Bags	26
2003	252	40,000	Electrical System	16
2004	83	72,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	3
2005	691	64,826	Latches/Locks/Linkages	24
2006	231	60,000	Electrical System	13
2007	115	62,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	6
2008	421	70,000	Electrical System	13
2009	175	75,000	Electrical System	3
2010	257	57,800	Electrical System	8
2011	112	65,000	Electrical System	1
2012	116	60,000	Electrical System	5
2013	34	46,500	Electrical System	1
2014	27	57,192	Electrical System	1
2015	29	43,386	Power Train	5
2016	42	48,000	Unknown Or Other	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28