Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
Compared with Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 76
- Fatal crashes
- 76
- Deaths inside
- 57
- Other deaths
- 27
Between 2020 and 2024, 76 vehicles described as 2003 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan were involved in 76 fatal crashes in the United States. 57 people died inside these vehicles and 27 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other vans or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
68%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 58%
- About 1.5 times the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 12%
- About three-quarters of the share for Dodge: 21%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.9 times the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 13%
- About 1.3 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.8% | 12.2% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.0% | 13.3% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.7% | 46.2% | 52.8% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 56 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 43 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 8 |
| California | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Indiana | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | Marion County, Kansas | US-56 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | McHenry County, Illinois | SR-31 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Yakima County, Washington | SR-241 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee | I-24 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Banning, Riverside County, California | I-10 RAMP | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | 60TH ST SW | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Lee County, Iowa | SR-27/SR-394/AVENUE OF THE SAI | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Seminole County, Oklahoma | US-377 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | I-40 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Lamar County, Alabama | SR-17 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Ridge Manor, Hernando County, Florida | CR-575 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Lanier County, Georgia | SR-122 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Cinnaminson, Burlington County, New Jersey | US-130 | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Seneca County, Ohio | CR-34 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Bay City, Bay County, Michigan | VERMONT ST | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Oconee County, South Carolina | SR-28 BLUE RIDGE BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Shelby County, Indiana | CR- E 1000N | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Greene County, Tennessee | SR-107 ERWIN HWY | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | SR-2019 KNIGHTS RD | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Hillsdale County, Michigan | CR-STEWART RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | SR-45 ROBINSON RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Livingston County, Missouri | SR-V | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Vernon County, Missouri | US-54 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana | CR-700 | 1 |
Compare 2003 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan with another vehicle
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.