2012 Dodge Caravan Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Dodge Caravan, 9% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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 van showed the battery light I went to get the battery checked out. The test came back bad battery. I bought a new one everything checked good. The next day the check engine light, air bag light, ABS light and battery light lit up. After that the van would not start. We checked fuses they were good. The van will not start, it will crank like trying to start but will not. We only have 55000 miles on it and are being told the room is bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10934504, filed 2016-12, 55,000 miles“Ok. I've only had this vehicle for 2 1/2 year and I've found after a year, it was hard to keep gas in the vehicle even though I filled it up at times, it would still go out , the doors have gotten jammed, the windows stuck because of heat, last year the seat belts in the back stopped working and now I have a transmission problem and the vehicle will only go backwards. I never knew those things could happen to this vehicle. Also the alarm no longer works after 2 years. I have to take the key out just to open the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11113995, filed 2018-07, 200,000 miles“I bought my 2012 Dodge grand Caravan in march of 2012, and by the end of that same year had to have new tire put on the front of the van, (they were completely worn). I have had problems with the electronic drivers set not working in fact has not worked properly since I have had the van, and when I took it to have it looked at they of course could find nothing wrong, to this date it is stuck in the same position and will not move. The sliding automatic doors, at times do not work for great periods of time and sound very grinding when they are working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762393, filed 2015-09, 7,000 miles“2012 Dodge Caravan suddenly shuts off while driving losing the ability to brake or steer, with no warning signs from the vehicle. After research, this is a common problem for Dodge caravans resulting in serious safety concerns.”
NHTSA complaint #11151316, filed 2018-11, 132,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10225287Aug 19, 2022Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding…
- 10221813Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 8 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 18 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 4% |
| 2007 | 5 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 21 | 3% |
| 1997 | 29 | 4% |
| 1996 | 80 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 13 | 1% |
| 1992 | 11 | 1% |
| 1991 | 8 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Caravan
47 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
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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