2012 Dodge Caravan problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 40.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 16.4%.
Complaints116
Crashes5
Fires3
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 40.5% · 47
Engine 16.4% · 19
Service brakes 7.8% · 9
Unknown or other 6.9% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 5.2% · 6
Air bags 3.4% · 4
Seats 2.6% · 3
Power train 2.6% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Dodge Caravan in this data, 2012 draws comparatively few complaints; 1996 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 36 in the last three years against 46 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caravan. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v234000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/05/15*lj updated 6/9/2015 Electrical system
Vechile stalls while driving with no waring. No instrument lights or hesitation. This now has happen to me 3 time. Speed ranging from 25-55 mph. Was able to get the van into neturel and restarted while the van was coasting without power. It was a good thing I didnt have anyone following too closely. This is a very dangerous problem. Something needs done about this before someone has a very serious accident. Electrical system · reported at 165,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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