2002 Dodge Caravan — 3.3L V6

In 2002 the Dodge Caravan generated 256 complaints, 10 recalls and 5 investigations, placing it near the low‑end of the complaint trajectory that peaked in the mid‑1990s and then declined steadily through the early 2000s. That complaint level is only slightly below the 260 recorded in 2001 but well above the 195 recorded in 2003, indicating a modest rebound relative to the immediate following year. The vehicle’s recall count in 2002 matches the 10 recalls of 2001 and exceeds the 9 recalls of 2003, while its total service bulletin count of 101 is lower than the 134 recorded in 2001 but comparable to later years. The dominant complaint categories — Air Bags (46), Steering (31), Electrical System (19) and Power Train (18) — account for the majority of the 256 reports, and the model recorded 16 crash‑related complaints and 11 fire‑related complaints that year. Overall, the 2002 model sits in the middle of the post‑peak era, with complaint and recall figures that are neither exceptionally high nor low when contrasted with its immediate neighbors. Consequently, while it is not the safest‑looking year in the generational record, it does not exhibit a systemic defect pattern beyond the documented complaint areas, making it a reasonable, though not optimal, choice for a used purchase.