"How reliable is the 2002 Dodge Caravan?"

"Based on 325 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Dodge Caravan has a median complaint mileage of 52476 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Dodge Caravan?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Dodge Caravan is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 325 total complaints filed."

2002 Dodge Caravan: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 325 complaints

325

Total Complaints

52,476mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

26,000 25th Percentile

52,476 Median Mileage

77,259 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TIRES

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EQUIPMENT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE ROOF LINE OF THE SHORT WHEEL BASE CARAVAN MINIVAN SLOPES DOWN SO LOW THAT EVEN SHORT ADULTS (AND TALL CHILDREN) CAN NOT SIT IN THE 3RD SEAT WITHOUT THEIR NECKS BEING SMASHED FORWARD AGAINST THE ROOF. I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS DESIGN WILL RESULT IN NECKS BEING BROKEN IN CRASH SITUATIONS. IT IS JUST ..."

"WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. ALSO, THERE IS A STRAIN IN VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING GEARS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND CANT FIXED IT. *AK"

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

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