Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Dodge Caravan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V386000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V531000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V094000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V310000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 52,649 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 3,674 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 681,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 238,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK LEAK. Resulted in recall campaign 02V274000.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V386000.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V386000.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V386000.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V386000.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V386000.
SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V531000.
SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V531000.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.