Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Replacing brakes ever y 18,000 miles normal is every 40,000-60,000 miles |
| Jul 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ALL BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE THE PISTON SEIZES UP CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR THE PADS OFF IN A S... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSA... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | CALIPERS SEIZED UP GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HAD TO STOP BACK RIGHT TIRE WAS SMOKING VAN IS IN THE S... |
| Jan 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, MY BRAKES STARTED TO SCREECH A LITTLE. WITHIN DAYS, IT WAS A NO... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON JUNE 30TH, 2016 MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON I-91 IN MASSACHUSETTS BETWEEN EXITS 14... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, COMIN... |
| Feb 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS, ROTORS & CALIPERS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. CAR IS NOW AT 57,000 MILES. IF EVEN... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUBBING NOISE IS COMING FROM BREAKS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT STARTED WITH REAR BREAKS. WAS TOLD... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ONCE THE BRAKE PED... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | A LOUD SQUEAL IN THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVERS) BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FACTORY CALIPER HAS FAILED TO RELEASE ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY MOTHER BOUGHT THIS VAN OCT 25,2013 AND THE BRAKES WERE OK AT FIRST THEY STARTED MAKING A DRAGGING... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I GOT OUT WHEN WE PARKED AND FELT A... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I NOTICED A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. SAW LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLA... |
| May 27, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKES BURNING CAUSE BY THE CALIPERS HANGING UP. DEALER REPLACED LEFT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIP... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE UP CAUSING EARLY DISK AND PAD DAMAGE. THE DEALER SAID THE CALIPERS AR... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2012; NOTICED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE BECOMING SO HOT THAT ... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. ... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE REPLACED THE ROTATORS AND PADS OUT OF POCKET 4 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. ANOTHER TWO WERE REPLA... |