2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

329Electrical System complaints

56.4%Of all 583 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM329 · 56.4%

ENGINE118 · 20.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM68 · 11.7%

Unspecified / other60 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN47 · 8.1%

Share of the 583 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10715967 — filed 05/12/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10715316 — filed 05/08/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10714406 — filed 05/04/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: 329 of 583 complaints on file (56.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have in total?

583 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.