Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
Compared with Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 128
- Fatal crashes
- 127
- Deaths inside
- 85
- Other deaths
- 53
Between 2020 and 2024, 128 vehicles described as 2005 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan were involved in 127 fatal crashes in the United States. 85 people died inside these vehicles and 53 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 | 29 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 58%
- About 1.4 times the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 12 |
| 2021 | 24 | 9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 19 |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 12%
- About 60 percent of the share for Dodge: 21%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 13%
- About three-quarters of the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan: 46%
- About 90 percent of the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2005 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.5% | 12.2% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.8% | 13.3% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.9% | 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 | 82 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 62 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 11 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| California | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 7 |
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Virginia | 7 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | Davie, Broward County, Florida | MU-2000 PINE ISLAND RD | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Osceola County, Florida | MU-WESTSIDE BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Waukesha County, Wisconsin | CR-NN | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Bartholomew County, Indiana | US-31 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Jefferson County, Montana | I-15 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Weakley County, Tennessee | SR-22 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Macon County, Missouri | SR-3 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Shawano County, Wisconsin | E TOWN LINE RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Orange County, Florida | PALM PARKWAY | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Gaston County, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Barberton, Summit County, Ohio | CR-713 ROBINSON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Lincoln County, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Lawrence County, Illinois | CR-1808 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina | US-158 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Livingston County, Kentucky | US-60 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N LAMB BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia | US-220 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Jefferson County, Oklahoma | US-81 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Clayton County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Cass County, Missouri | SR-291 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Clackamas County, Oregon | CR-S SCONCE RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama | MASTIN LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-68 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Harnett County, North Carolina | NC-217 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W LAYTON AVE | 1 |
Compare 2005 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.