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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
32%
97 of 303 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.

Better than 67% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 55 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 27%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 97 of 303 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 30% and the 2015 scores 44%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
97
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
358
this model year
Fires reported
13
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
11 crashes · 21 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 36%
ENGINE80 · 22%
SEATS61 · 17%
AIR BAGS48 · 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34 · 9%
POWER TRAIN18 · 5%

The years either side

2010
30%
251 of 1,041
2011
44%
223 of 530
2012
36%
202 of 583
2013
30%
131 of 470
2014
32%
97 of 358
2015
44%
114 of 281
2016
32%
340 of 1,159
2017
23%
92 of 414
2018
22%
56 of 270
2019
44%
19 of 46
2020
too few complaints
2021
no data
2022
no data
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

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What one owner reported

ENGINE05/19/2026
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would lose automotive power and the steering wheel became difficult to veer in either the left or right direction. No warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle w…

One of 97 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: 25V876000 · Dec 2025
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica,…
equipment17V824000 · Dec 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models…
visibility: windshield16V044000 · Jan 2016
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, and 2014-2015 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to December 5, 2015. The…
tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems14V632000 · Oct 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler…
electrical system14V234000 · May 2014
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

Does the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 97 of 303 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

No. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Dodge Grand Caravan years are better?

Among the Dodge Grand Caravan years we track, the 2018 (22%), the 2017 (23%) and the 2010 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (32%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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