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2019 Dodge Grand Caravan

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Grand Caravan.

Body VANTransmission Automatic 6-spd

Carrying a minivan body style into the 2019 model year, the Dodge Grand Caravan pairs a 6-speed automatic transmission with EPA fuel-economy ratings of 17 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined, and calls for 5W-20 oil in a 6.0-quart service capacity. Its model-year reliability profile records 40 owner complaints weighted toward the power train alongside a single recall—a figure that places it near the bottom of a complaint curve stretching from 1990 to 2020. Set against that history, the total falls well short of the 1996 peak of 1,334 complaints and sits just above the 19-complaint low reached in 2020, situating 2019 as one of the quieter years in the model's documented run. For researchers, that comparative calm signals a late-cycle chapter in which the powertrain, still the leading source of owner dissatisfaction, was no longer the dominant pain point it had been in earlier production years.

Model year20202019

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy17/25/20 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 68191349AC. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP225/65R17 100HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter68191349AC
Engine air filter04861737AB
Spark plugSP149125AF
BatteryBBH7F001AA
Front wiper blades68125735AA alt 68028442AA
Thermostat05184894AA alt 05184570AK

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length202.4 in
Overall width78.7 in
Overall height67.7 in
Wheelbase121.3 in
Curb weight4519 lb
Track (front / rear)65.7 / 65 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)56/44

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined17 / 25 / 20 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Grand Caravan of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.6–8.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.60 sec — 2010 SXT 4.0L
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017GT 3.6L V67.80 sec16.10 sec283 hpFWD
2012R/T 3.6L 3.6L V67.90 sec16.20 sec283 hpFWD
2012R/T 3.6L 3.6L V67.90 sec16.00 sec283 hpFWD
2010SXT 4.0L 4.0L V67.60 sec15.90 sec251 hpFWD
2008SXT 4.0L 4.0L V67.80 sec16.10 sec251 hpFWD
2008SXT 4.0L 4.0L V67.80 sec16.10 sec251 hpFWD
2008SXT 4.0L 4.0L V68.00 sec16.30 sec251 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF + 4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5.5 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine CoolantMS-12106
Engine Coolant Capacity13.4
Engine Oil5W-20
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts70 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts17 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs108 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub118.0 Do not re-use old hub nut ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance0.6-0.9 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance6,000-9,000 ohms
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance0.6-0.9 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance6,000-9,000 ohms
Spark Plug ManufacturerMopar
Spark Plug Gap.043 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)58.0 + or - 5.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum53.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum63.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque26.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 150.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 74.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.040; Rear: .409
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.15 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs., step 2: 10530 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 125° do not use a torque wrench., Step 5: Loosen all fasteners., Step 6: 22 ft. lbs., Step 7: 33 ft. lbs., Step 8: 33 ft. lbs., Step 9: Turn 130° do not use a torque wrench.22 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 120,000 miTransmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

In the Grand Caravan lineage, 2019 marks a dramatic dip in federal‑record activity, with only 40 complaints, 1 recall, 1 investigation, and 53 technical service bulletins (TSBs), far below the multi‑hundred complaint levels that dominated most years since 1990 (e.g., 1,153 complaints in 2016). The generation’s overall trend shows a high‑complaint, high‑recall era in the mid‑1990s and again in the mid‑2010s, followed by a gradual decline after 2016, culminating in the low figures of 2018‑2020. The 2019 top complaint categories—Power Train (11), Seats (7), Unknown/Other (4), and Structure (3)—are modest in absolute terms and the data record no crash‑related or fire complaints for that year. Because the data do not specify root causes, the low numbers suggest fewer reported issues rather than a proven reliability advantage, but the downward trajectory implies 2019 is among the cleaner years in the model’s history. **Takeaway:** 2019 appears to be a comparatively low‑risk year to purchase, though buyers should still verify any lingering Power Train or seat‑related concerns through a thorough inspection.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
53
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
40
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 40 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train11
Seats7
Unknown Or Other4
Structure3
Electrical System2
Engine2
Electrical System,Structure1
Air Bags1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V759000SeatsReported 24/10/2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The welds on the outboard rear seat strikers for the second row bench and second row bucket seats may fail during a front impact crash. The… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a striker reinforcement bracket on the second and third row outboard seat strikers, free of charge. The recall began December…

18V523000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperReported 09/08/2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 53 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S14080003842024-01-10Electrical SystemStart Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State…
91002292023-09-20SuspensionLIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the…
91002262023-09-15Electrical SystemConnector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
91002262023-09-15Electrical SystemConnector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
S23070000022023-08-31Engine And Engine CoolingSuspected engine coolant leak.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Grand Caravan take?

6.0 qt of 5W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Grand Caravan have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Grand Caravan get?

EPA figures are 17 city / 25 highway / 20 combined mpg.