Which one, and which years, drew fewer problems per car sold
The short answer
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Dodge Grand Caravan drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 340 per 100,000 against 654 for the Chrysler Pacifica, or 48% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2020 and 2022 for the Pacifica and 2018 and 2019 for the Grand Caravan.
Chrysler Pacifica
Dodge Grand Caravan
By age group
| Model years | Pacifica | Grand Caravan | Fewer problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older (2012 to 2015) | n/a | 341 | About even |
| Middle (2016 to 2018) | 1,160 | 458 | Grand Caravan |
| Newer (2019 to 2022) | 345 | 42 | Grand Caravan |
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold, pooled across the years in each group. Lower is better. A model counts as ahead only when it is at least 10% lower.
Year by year
| Year | Pacifica | Grand Caravan |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | n/a | 413 |
| 2013 | n/a | 380 |
| 2014 | n/a | 268 |
| 2015 | n/a | 289 |
| 2016 | n/a | 924 |
| 2017 | 1,374 | 331 |
| 2018 | 947 | 178 |
| 2019 | 372 | 39 |
| 2020 | 248 | 52 |
| 2021 | 414 | n/a |
| 2022 | 342 | n/a |
| 2023 | Too new | n/a |
| 2024 | Too new | n/a |
Complaints per 100,000 sold for each model year. Green is a good year for that model, amber average, red a year to watch out for.
Most reported problems
Questions
Is the Pacifica or Grand Caravan more reliable?
Across the 2012 to 2022 model years, the Dodge Grand Caravan drew fewer owner complaints per car sold: 340 per 100,000 against 654 for the Chrysler Pacifica, or 48% fewer. The gap holds for the newer 2019 to 2022 cars too. The best years to target are 2020 and 2022 for the Pacifica and 2018 and 2019 for the Grand Caravan.
Which Pacifica and Grand Caravan years should I avoid?
For the Pacifica: 2017, 2018. For the Grand Caravan: 2016.