2001 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 Dodge Caravan. The newest campaign is 04V531000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Nov 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.. NHTSA has 254 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V531000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 283,261 units in total.

04V531000Received 2 Nov 2004. 238,000 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct current to the rear speakers.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a speaker fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. The recall began on january 31, 2005. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D48. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2005.
03V094000Received 7 Mar 2003. 3,674 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, INC. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
Report filed by SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2003.
01V152000Received 8 May 2001. 41,587 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: minivans. The lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. Owner notification began april 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 981.

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Complaints by component

254 complaints, 336 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2001 Dodge Caravan
All 2001 vehicles

2001 Dodge Caravan: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2001 Caravan	All 2001 vehicles	Caravan, all years	Mentions
Air Bags	128	64.8	89.6	43
Electrical System	98.2	98.8	103	33
Suspension	95.2	78.6	28.4	32
Steering	95.2	41.4	53.7	32
Exterior Lighting	83.3	31.3	27	28
Visibility	59.5	35.9	40.7	20
Power Train	56.5	93.1	103.8	19
Engine and Engine Cooling	47.6	116.8	94.4	16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	44.6	87.2	114.4	15
Structure	41.7	69.2	57.5	14

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash: 9
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 15
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 28 Apr 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 45 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Dodge Caravan
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA05009	Engineering analysis	HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION	Electrical System	1 Jun 2005	2 May 2006
PE05004	Preliminary evaluation	HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION	Electrical System	2 Feb 2005	1 Jun 2005

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2001 Dodge CaravanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Dodge Caravan: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/caravan/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Dodge Caravan?: 283,261 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Caravan have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Dodge Caravan, model years 1984 to 2017. 3 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan name most often?: Air Bags: 43 of 336 component mentions, or 128 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 64.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Dodge Caravan open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.