2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

118Engine complaints

20.2%Of all 583 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine 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

“WHEN IDLING, A RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM ENGINE, IT WAS CONTINUOUS WITH ANY SPEED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER IN VENTURA, CA FOR REPAIR. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10608956 — filed 07/08/2014

“ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH, IDLES LOW ALMOST DIES AT INTERSECTIONS. DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN, LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AS…”NHTSA complaint 10585201 — filed 04/28/2014

“MY 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IT'S NO GOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10557827 — filed 12/30/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: 118 of 583 complaints on file (20.2%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.