2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 583 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
583
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
14
Fire reports
14
Injuries
38.4
Severity index
Severity index 38.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan ranks 98 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 24% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 336 | 57.6% |
| ENGINE | 118 | 20.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 68 | 11.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60 | 10.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 48 | 8.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 38 | 6.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 4.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 19 | 3.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 336 of 583 complaints (57.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V376000 | 13/06/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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. |
| 14V234000 | 07/05/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 |
| 12V141000 | 03/04/2012 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 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. |
| 11V487000 | 29/09/2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 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, |
| 12V191000 | 02/05/2012 | EQUIPMENT | 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 |
| 25V876000 | 17/12/2025 | EQUIPMENT 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.