2012 Dodge Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
116 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Dodge Caravan, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 63,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2012 Dodge Caravan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2012 sits among all Caravan years
What owners report
“"takata recall" fuel pump relay .... Problem: car will not start leaving me strainted....... Tipm problem this is a common problem for dodge and should be a dealers recall”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 78 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 63,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 36,000 and 122,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2012 Dodge Caravan.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
150 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2012 Dodge Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2012 Dodge Caravan reliable?
The 2012 Dodge Caravan drew 116 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2012 Dodge Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Dodge Caravan are electrical (48 complaints), engine (19), and other (10).
At what mileage do 2012 Dodge Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Dodge Caravan problems around 63,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 36,000 and 122,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Dodge Caravan have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2012 Dodge Caravan. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.