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2009 Dodge Caravan electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 72 complaints for the 2009 Dodge Caravan, 41% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
72 41% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2009 Dodge Caravan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 16% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 31 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled, crashed into a brick wall, and struck a light pole. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable.

Reported at 150,000 miles, November 2014 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted; however, the failure recurred on four other occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.

Reported at 70,000 miles, October 2012

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Electrical system problems in other years

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