Generation history
Chrysler Voyager generations and next redesign.
The Chrysler Voyager has been through 4 generations, starting in 1988, 1991, 1996 and 2001. The gaps were 3, 5, 5 years, an average of 4.3. Redesigns come quickly on this model. The current generation began in 2001. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2004 through 2006, centered on 2005. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: From 2001 until 2003, the Voyager was offered in the SWB model only, replacing the SWB Plymouth Voyager. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Chrysler Voyager model page.
Every generation
The Chrysler Voyager, generation by generation.
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
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| First generation | n/a | 1988–1990 | The Dodge Caravan was first introduced as a North American minivan for the United States and Canadian markets, sold along with the identical Plymouth Voyager, in November 1983, for the 1984 model year. |
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| Second generation | n/a | 1991–1995 | Introduced for the 1991 model year, the Chrysler Voyager in Europe continued to be identical to the Dodge Caravan in the United States except that the 3.8 L V6 was not available for the Chrysler Voyager. |
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| Third generation | n/a | 1996–2000 | The 1996–1999 models in Mexico are rebadged Dodge Caravans, although the Caravan was sold alongside the Voyager. |
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| Fourth generation | n/a | 2001–2007 | From 2001 until 2003, the Voyager was offered in the SWB model only, replacing the SWB Plymouth Voyager. |
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The Chrysler Voyager spent 4.3 years per generation on average. The current one is 25 years old. Treat 2004 to 2006 as a range, not a date.
Source: Chrysler Voyager (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Chrysler Voyager model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
What each Chrysler Voyager generation changed.
First generation, 1988 to 1990
The Dodge Caravan was first introduced as a North American minivan for the United States and Canadian markets, sold along with the identical Plymouth Voyager, in November 1983, for the 1984 model year. Interior trim, controls, and instrumentation were borrowed from the Chrysler K platform, and coupled with the lower floor enabled by the front-wheel-drive, the Caravan featured car-like ease of entry. The line was first introduced into the European market in 1988 as Dodge Caravans rebranded as Chryslers.
Second generation, 1991 to 1995
Introduced for the 1991 model year, the Chrysler Voyager in Europe continued to be identical to the Dodge Caravan in the United States except that the 3.8 L V6 was not available for the Chrysler Voyager. This would be the final generation available with a manual transmission in the United States. A 2.5 L turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine produced by VM Motori was made available beginning in 1994. There were also military modifications available for the Voyager in South Africa, which included large fuel tanks available in 240 and 360-liter capacities.
Third generation, 1996 to 2000
The 1996–1999 models in Mexico are rebadged Dodge Caravans, although the Caravan was sold alongside the Voyager. For 2000, the Chrysler Voyager was identical to the Plymouth Voyager except that the 3.8 L V6 was not available. Base models of the Voyager were offered in most states with either a 2.4 L four-cylinder or a 3.0 L Mitsubishi V6 engine, except in California and several northeastern states, where the Mitsubishi V6 didn't meet emissions standards. In those locales, the 3.3 L engine was offered instead.
Fourth generation, 2001 to 2007
From 2001 until 2003, the Voyager was offered in the SWB model only, replacing the SWB Plymouth Voyager. It resembled the Town and Country more than the previous generation, the only major cosmetic difference besides the trim (where the Town and Country's is fancier) was the placement of the Chrysler emblem on the grille. After the 2003 model year, the Voyager was discontinued (United States market) and replaced by the Chrysler Town and Country, SWB model. The SWB Town & Country continued under the Voyager name in the Mexican market.
Generation notes adapted from Chrysler Voyager (Wikipedia).
Today's Chrysler Voyager
What the current generation is, and how it has held up.
Chrysler Voyager at a glance
- Production
- 1988–2016, 2019–2026
- Class
- Minivan
- Body style
- 3 to 4-door minivan
NHTSA rated the 2025 Chrysler Voyager overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (10 campaigns across the latest model years)
- September 2026, Electronic Stability Control (Esc). Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Pacifica, and 2026 Chrysler Voyager Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal position sensor capacitor may be cracked, which can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these… Consequence: A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
- August 2026, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In… Consequence: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- June 2026, Air Bags:Frontal. Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vehicles. The spring inside the front seat harness connector may contact electrical terminals. Consequence: The unintended connection may prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Chrysler Voyager, most often about air bags (1).