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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Recall List

6 safety recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, affecting other, airbags, electrical system, and suspension, wheels & tires. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Dodge dealer.

Recall campaigns
6
Do Not Drive
0
Park Outside
0
Over-the-air fixes
0
Latest report
Dec 17, 2025
Owner complaints
583

All 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan recalls

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. NHTSA 25V876000Dec 17, 2025Other86 vehicles

    Equipment adaptive/mobility:wheelchair restraints/securement:latch/anchor:

    Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.

  2. NHTSA 17V376000Jun 13, 2017Airbags209,135 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

    Risk: Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T33.

  3. 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.

  4. NHTSA 12V191000May 2, 2012Other471 vehicles

    Equipment

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles, manufactured from march 9, 2012 through march 12, 2012. Some vehicles may be equipped with a right side liftgate pinch sensor that does not function properly. As a result, increased force may be required in order to stop the power liftgate during final closing stages.

    Risk: The power liftgate door may close on an appendage, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right side liftgate pinch sensors, free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  5. NHTSA 12V141000Apr 3, 2012Suspension, Wheels & Tires289 vehicles

    Suspension:rear

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 town and country and dodge grand caravan vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2011, through november 21, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with right rear hub and bearing assemblies that were not fully machined.

    Risk: This could result in a decrease in durability, which may lead to wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right rear hub and bearing assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  6. NHTSA 11V487000Sep 29, 2011Engine667 vehicles

    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, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.

    Risk: Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, covering other, airbags, electrical system, suspension, wheels & tires, and engine.
Are 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan recall repairs free?
Yes. Under U.S. law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls free of charge at authorized dealers, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had. Use the VIN check to see which campaigns are still open on a specific car.
What is the most recent recall on the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The most recent campaign is NHTSA 25V876000, reported Dec 17, 2025, concerning the other.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.