Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Caravan has 47 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VAN STOPS ABRUPTLY. WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING, WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND AND VAN POWERS DOWN. WILL START B... |
| May 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED T... |
| May 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TH... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS IS CAUSING BATTERY... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2012 DODGE CARAVAN SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSING THE ABILITY TO BRAKE OR STEER, WITH NO WA... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VAN HAD ENGINE STALL WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THIS..WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 45 S... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CARAVAN LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS, HIGH SPEEDS, OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, ON THE I... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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 I... |
| Apr 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" FUEL PUMP RELAY .... PROBLEM: CAR WILL NOT START LEAVING ME STRAINTED....... TIP... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VECHILE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARING. NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS OR HESITATION. THIS NOW HAS HAPPEN... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 DODGE CARAVAN SE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUME... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH WON'T SHUT OFF. IT RUN DOEN BATTERY AND KILKS THE WHOLE VAN. |
| Sep 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING THE CORRECT AREA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS DO N... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY THE FIRST TIME ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO START THEN DIED ALL LIGHTS ON PANEL ... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION - WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFICLIGHT -- OF THE DRIVER-SIDE SWITCHBOX THAT CONTRO... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN DRIVING THE VAN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE FREEWAY, STRE... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE TIPM MODULE NEEDS REPLACING REGISTERED MECHANIC STATED THE MODULE MALFUNCTIONING IS THE ... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A DODGE CARAVAN 2012 AND TAKING IT IN FOR SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WHEN IT WAS SENT TO THE ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REAR WINDOW SWITC... |