Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has 6 recalls, 582 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
582
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V376000
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 unexpec...
14V234000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured Augus...
12V141000
SUSPENSION:REAR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER ...
11V487000
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...
12V191000
EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOWN AND COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 12, 201...
25V876000
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, C...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle will periodically shut down/lose all power. This appears to occur when a ... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel pump would run all night and going down the road the van would cut off...had it checked the... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My van tipm went out..it would cut off going down the road the safety door locks was not working the... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WITH NO WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCES. SOMETIME... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, u... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Smoke comes out from the corner of the hood by the antenna and fumes come from the vents it makes my... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving engine was cutting out, stalling, hard to restart. Found the reason was thr TIPM. Foun... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | On my Grand Caravan the engine randomly dies when my headlights are on bright. I haven't been able t... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After talking to others and researching and reading reports this seems to be another ghost problem: ... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Greenway CDJR in Florence Alabama did the T33 airbag recall on my Grand Caravan. I recently found ou... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving around 30mph, the van completely shut down. With nowhere to pull over on the right, an... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought the car 2 weeks ago with 105k miles on it. The car has died approximately 20 times in the l... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Van stalls while driving it has happened serval times and getting worse. I have had it to mechanic t... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on the hig... |
| May 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Van shuts off completely when driving., all lights go off… rolling the car when possible I shift to ... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key fob is loose in the ignition and the car stalls out when I'm driving even on the freeway cau... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving on freeway or highway, electrical system fails, causing engine shutdown, and power ste... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The van shut down from the sudden. No steering or power. Did it twice on a parking lot and big stree... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine stalls soon after I start driving. Lights are still on on the dashboard. I put the car in Par... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The van has COMPLETELY lost power on multiple occasions WHILE driving. Everything shuts down: engine... |