2012 Dodge CaravanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 87 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Caravan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 2012 Dodge Caravan has problems
87 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 47 | 2 |
| Engine | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 Dodge Caravan recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 electrical system complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2012 vs. every other Caravan year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caravan median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 Dodge Caravan, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
What Caravan owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY. WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING, WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND AND VAN POWERS DOWN. WILL START BACK UP AS SOON AS ITS STOPS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO KENDALL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (13355 SW 137TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186, [PHONE]). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THEY REPAIRED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACED THE KEY,…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THEY JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ABLE TO START. HOWEVER,…
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