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2012 Dodge Caravan Engine Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
22%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
108,171miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Dodge Caravan, 22% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,171 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2012 Dodge grand Caravan stops running suddenly while driving. On several occasions over the past week the vehicle will just cut off while driving. So far this has only happened on city streets and not on the highway. On a least one occasion I noticed that I bumped the key. Maybe an ignition problem? This is very dangerous as it happens without warning.”

NHTSA complaint #11204870, filed 2019-04, 156,000 miles

“My Caravan loses all power while driving in low speeds, high speeds, over railroad tracks, on the interstate!! I have to stop immediately and restart. This is a safety issue! It happens randomly at any time, I never know when or if it will die on me. I have complained to my dealership and 2 others. They say, nothing is showing on the computer, there's nothing we can do.”

NHTSA complaint #11111432, filed 2018-07, 90,000 miles

“Vechile stalls while driving with no waring. No instrument lights or hesitation. This now has happen to me 3 time. Speed ranging from 25-55 MPH. Was able to get the van into neturel and restarted while the van was coasting without power. It was a good thing I didnt have anyone following too closely. This is a very dangerous problem. Something needs done about this before someone has a very serious accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11058289, filed 2018-01, 165,000 miles

“Takata recall when driving the van the engine shuts off from time to time on the freeway, streets anywhere we have almost gotten rear ended one then once. We have been stuck in the middle of the highway and street I have small kids and I need help with this please. This is a on going problem”

NHTSA complaint #10853532, filed 2016-04, 79,000 miles

“I was driving to work and the van started speeding up and I was going almost 50 MPH, I turned the key off, pulled over to safety and stopped. The smell was very strong. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and I was told could not duplicate concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10567845, filed 2014-03, 24,943 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015313%
2014420%
201327%
20121922%
20111418%
20102615%
20091714%
2008248%
20071114%
2006148%
200531%
200435%
200321%
200231%
200121%
200092%
199931%
199830%
199720%
199610%
199410%
199220%
199110%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Caravan

Electrical system
47 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Caravan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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