2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #25V876000December 17, 202586 vehicles affected

  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 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.

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

  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.

• NHTSA recall #17V376000June 13, 2017209,135 vehicles affected

  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.

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

  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.

• NHTSA recall #14V234000May 7, 2014644,757 vehicles affected

  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 door armrest.

  An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #12V191000May 2, 2012471 vehicles affected

  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 force may be required in order to stop the power liftgate during final closing stages.

  The power liftgate door may close on an appendage, increasing the risk of injury.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #12V141000April 3, 2012289 vehicles affected

  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.

  This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #11V487000September 29, 2011667 vehicles affected

  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, that are equipped with 3.6L engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.

  Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.

  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.

Other model years

• 1990 55
• 1991 129
• 1992 255
• 1993 289
• 1994 199
• 1995 108
• 1996 1,157
• 1997 583
• 1998 559
• 1999 432
• 2000 442
• 2001 298
• 2002 290
• 2003 219
• 2004 116
• 2005 995
• 2006 284
• 2007 182
• 2008 1,293
• 2009 544
• 2010 870
• 2011 530
• 2012
• 2013 472
• 2014 359
• 2015 281
• 2016 1,002
• 2017 414
• 2018 271
• 2019 245