2012 Dodge Grand Caravan problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan related to the Electrical System (336 of 583).

583
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
14
Fire reports
14
Injuries
41.7
Severity index

Severity index 41.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 115 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 12% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 336 complaints (57.6%)336 58%EngineEngine: 118 complaints (20.2%)118 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 68 complaints (11.7%)68 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 60 complaints (10.3%)60 10%Power TrainPower Train: 48 complaints (8.2%)48 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 38 complaints (6.5%)38 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (4.1%)24 4%StructureStructure: 19 complaints (3.3%)19 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33657.6%
ENGINE11820.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6811.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6010.3%
POWER TRAIN488.2%
SERVICE BRAKES386.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL244.1%
STRUCTURE193.3%

Complaints filed per year

0751502011: 12012: 42013: 112014: 412015: 1442016: 402017: 482018: 382019: 812020: 722021: 432022: 262023: 142024: 102025: 82026: 2 (partial year)11121314151441617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
20124
201311
201441
2015144
201640
201748
201838
201981
202072
202143
202226
202314
202410
20258
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (32 against 141).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V37600013/06/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (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.
14V23400007/05/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler 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
12V14100003/04/2012SUSPENSION:REARCHRYSLER 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.
11V48700029/09/2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCHRYSLER 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,
12V19100002/05/2012EQUIPMENTCHRYSLER 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
25V87600017/12/2025EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: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

Other Dodge Grand Caravan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.