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Dodge Grand Caravan 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

583Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
25Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System337 complaints

337 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V234000.

Engine121 complaints

121 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V487000.

Fuel and Propulsion System75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V376000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V141000.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V191000, 25V876000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V487000Reported September 29, 2011 - 667 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 667 vehicles across all affected models.

12V141000Reported April 3, 2012 - 289 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 289 vehicles across all affected models.

12V191000Reported May 2, 2012 - 471 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 471 vehicles across all affected models.

14V234000Reported May 7, 2014 - 644,757 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 644,757 vehicles across all affected models.

17V376000Reported June 13, 2017 - 209,135 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 209,135 vehicles across all affected models.

25V876000Reported December 17, 2025 - 86 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 86 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14004Opened September 25, 2014 - Closed July 24, 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20111
20124
201311
201441
2015144
201640
201748
201838
201980
202072
202143
202226
202314
202410
20258
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.