Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
52
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V487000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Smoke comes out from the corner of the hood by the antenna and fumes come from the vents it makes my... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Van stalls while driving it has happened serval times and getting worse. I have had it to mechanic t... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on the hig... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine stalls soon after I start driving. Lights are still on on the dashboard. I put the car in Par... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the... |
| May 18, 2022 | ENGINE | My mechanic let me know of a commercial recall on my engine for the coolant system. However, the sam... |
| May 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at his ... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle engine has stopped running while driving at highway speeds (50-70 mph). I have been abl... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine cooling system has failed multiple times causing the engine to overheat, it has been reproduc... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The vehicle engine just stops while driving. Theis is the second time this has happened. The first ... |
| Aug 22, 2021 | ENGINE | The vehicle was inspected and seemed fined when purchased. However my engine shut down on the inters... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine shut off while driving down highway. No warning alarms. I managed to pull off highway. Vehicl... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the air conditi... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | ENGINE | DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND LOSE POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING ITS HAPPENED THREE... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THIS IS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY NOW, USUALL... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 20 MPH TO MAKE TURN, ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CODES STORED... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION (DRIVING, ABOUT 10-30 MPH). ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF AT THE SA... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | ENGINE | ONCE MY VAN LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. HAD TO TOW TO MECHANIC'S SHOP. FOUND NO... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, ... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ENGINE | IT CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING |