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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 584 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan owner complaints

Owners have filed 584 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, describing incidents dated October 31, 2011 to October 6, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 337 complaints
  • Engine 121 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 74 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 60 complaints
  • Power Train 48 complaints
  • Service Brakes 38 complaints

Of the 584 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 584 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11769685 · Filed

    Randomly shuts off Says key is in the ignition when it isnt

  • ODI #11731166 · Filed

    We purchased our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 1/2026. Only 85000 miles on it. After about a week or 2, when husband tried go start van to go to work early cold, morning, van wouldn't start easily. Sometimes he would wait up to a few hours and keep trying to start, eventually it would. But last 3 days…

  • ODI #11718989 · Filed

    The fuel pump would run all night and going down the road the van would cut off...had it checked the tipm was bad

Read all 584 complaints

Owner-reported

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan mileage at failure

369 of the 584 complaints on file for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Electrical SystemMedian 100,000 milesMiddle half 75,000–135,000 milesBased on 177 complaints
EngineMedian 110,000 milesMiddle half 85,000–130,000 milesBased on 91 complaints
Power TrainMedian 70,000 milesMiddle half 19,000–110,000 milesBased on 38 complaints
Service BrakesMedian 35,000 milesMiddle half 25,000–60,000 milesBased on 32 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock

NHTSA #25V876000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Latch/Anchor · NHTSA notice

Reported December 17, 2025 · Rollx Vans

Potentially affected: 86 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 5, 2026 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Safety consequence

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment due to Chafed Wire

NHTSA #17V376000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 209,135 vehicles

Repair completion: 56.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign T33 · Owners notified August 9, 2017 · Vehicles built August 23, 2010 – July 25, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Safety consequence

Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vent Window Switch may Overheat

NHTSA #14V234000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported May 7, 2014 · Chrysler Group LLC

Potentially affected: 644,757 vehicles

Repair completion: 60.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign P25 · Owners notified December 31, 2014 · Vehicles built August 25, 2010 – October 31, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.

Safety consequence

An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS

NHTSA #12V191000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported May 2, 2012 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Potentially affected: 471 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign M17 · Owners notified May 18, 2012 · Vehicles built March 9, 2012 – March 12, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSOR THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, INCREASED FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STOP THE POWER LIFTGATE DURING FINAL CLOSING STAGES.

Safety consequence

THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE PINCH SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS M17. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #12V141000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported April 3, 2012 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Potentially affected: 289 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign M13 · Owners notified April 27, 2012 · Vehicles built November 15, 2011 – November 21, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT FULLY MACHINED.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER IS M13.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ROD BEARING FAILURE

NHTSA #11V487000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 29, 2011 · CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Potentially affected: 667 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign L33 · Owners notified December 28, 2011

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.

Safety consequence

CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

THIS IS CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER L33.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Other Dodge Grand Caravan model years

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