2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Electrical System Problems
The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has 339 electrical system complaints, 58% of its 583 total complaints for the year, with 11 fires and 6 injuries reported to NHTSA. A related recall (14V234000) covers a vent window switch fire risk, with median failure mileage at 100,000.
- Electrical System complaints
- 339
- 58% of 583
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 11
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report smoke or flames coming from the driver's or passenger's side door area, sometimes while driving at low speeds.
- Some describe burning odors or smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle even after being notified of recall 14V234000, because the replacement part was unavailable.
- Several report fires starting near the overhead console, dashboard cigarette port, or under the hood, occurring both while driving and while parked and turned off.
- Owners describe the interior and headlights flickering and then going completely out while driving at night, without warning.
- One complaint describes the vehicle starting on its own with the horn blowing, headlights on, wipers running, and smoke coming from underneath while parked with the keys inside the house.
When 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 21, 2014, latest Apr 14, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
- NHTSA 14V234000May 7, 2014Electrical System644,757 vehicles
Electrical system
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, through October 31, 2013. The affected vehicles may experience overheating of the vent window switch in the driver's door armrest.
Risk: An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent window switch with a newer version, free of charge. The owner notification letter was issued and the remedy campaign launched on on December 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P25.
Electrical System complaints by Grand Caravan model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
- NHTSA lists 339 electrical system complaints for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, which is 58% of the 583 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical system?
- Yes. Recall campaign 14V234000, reported in 2014, covers a vent window switch that Chrysler says can cause an electrical issue; dealers replace the switch with a newer version free of charge.
- Did the electrical problems cause any fires or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this component and year shows 11 fires, 2 crashes, and 6 injuries reported.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2012 Grand Caravan is 100,000 miles.