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2002 Dodge Caravan vs 2004 Dodge Caravan

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Dodge Caravan2004 Dodge Caravan
NHTSA complaints24564
Recall campaigns41
Service bulletins (TSBs)10169
Investigations51
Crash reports132
Fire reports113
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage53,000 mi71,700 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge CaravanDodge Caravan
Air Bags594
Steering366
Electrical System338
Power Train274
Engine and Engine Cooling194
Equipment154
Service Brakes, Hydraulic127
Exterior Lighting153

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light410
Stalling1112
Electrical failures60
Check engine light50
Hesitation / surging50
Vibration / shaking50
Rust / corrosion50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.