Used car safety, rank #112 of 181
Dodge Grand Caravan Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Dodge Grand Caravan, a very large wagon or minivan, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Dodge Grand Caravan has an IIHS driver death rate of 48 per million registered vehicle years against a very large station wagons/minivans average of 26.4, which is 82% above the class average. That places it #112 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 42.2/100.
What the Dodge Grand Caravan death rate means
At 48 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Dodge Grand Caravan is 82% worse than the very large station wagons/minivans average of 26.4. The 95% confidence interval is 34 to 62, entirely above the class average, so the gap is unlikely to be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 52 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Dodge Grand Caravan. It is higher than the Dodge Grand Caravan's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used station wagons/minivans
The safest very large station wagons/minivans in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Dodge Grand Caravan highlighted. It ranks 4 of the 5 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Sienna 2WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Sienna 2WD | 2018-20 | 5 (0 to 13) | 87.3 | 3.5/5 | $22,000 to $35,000 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 85.4 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| Chrysler Pacifica 2WD | 2017-20 | 20 (10 to 29) | 71.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Grand Caravan (this page) | 2017-20 | 48 (34 to 62) | 42.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Sedona | 2017-20 | 53 (20 to 87) | 38.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large station wagons/minivans: 26.4 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Dodge Grand Caravan
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement, latch/anchor
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Dodge Grand Caravan: Common Questions
Is the Dodge Grand Caravan a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 48 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Dodge Grand Caravan, 82% above the class average (26.4 for very large station wagons/minivans). That earns a used-car safety score of 42.2 out of 100 and rank #112 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Dodge Grand Caravan driver death rate?
48 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 34 to 62. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Dodge Grand Caravan died at a rate of 52 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Dodge Grand Caravan compare with other very large station wagons/minivans?
The very large station wagons/minivans class averages 26.4 driver deaths per million; the Dodge Grand Caravan sits at 48. Among the 5 very large station wagons/minivans compared above it ranks 4 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Sienna 2WD with a death rate of 5.