2012 Dodge Caravan Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“I have a Dodge Caravan 2012 and taking it in for several electrical issues. When it was sent to the dallas Dodge in dallas, ga there was an issue with car killing two brand new batteries. Brought a third one and finally call to have it picked up so they could check it.he then called me and said it was the driver seat wiring systems and to fix it would by $500.00. I advised him if that was the issue and it would be working properly go ahead.I picked up my car and got it home. The next morning the battery was dead. So I had it sent back to them and they check it again and did not find anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760192, filed 2015-08, 98,752 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the driver front outer seat shield failed twice. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 25,287.”
NHTSA complaint #10499398, filed 2013-02, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the bezel clip that supported the driver's seat was broken. The contact stated that when the bezel clip was broken, the seat would not provide support to the contact while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the bezel clip replaced six times. None of the repairs remedied the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the dealer refused to replace the clip again. The failure mileage was 21,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10542307, filed 2013-09, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10224077Nov 6, 2020Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X87 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR…
- 10184755Nov 6, 2020Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X87 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 23 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 3% |
| 1993 | 31 | 3% |
| 1992 | 20 | 2% |
| 1991 | 14 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 7 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Caravan
47 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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