2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, 5% of that year's 583 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 59,700. No related recall is listed for this component on this model year.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 28
- 5% of 583
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 59,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Doors, including the driver's side door, have caught fire or emitted smoke and melted trim while driving, in some cases linked to a separate electrical recall campaign.
- Driver and passenger doors were reported misaligned from new, with gaps that let water in and required repeated dealer adjustments.
- Stow-and-go rear and middle row seat headrests have flipped up or slammed down unexpectedly, striking child and adult passengers.
- The rear liftgate has released open on its own while the vehicle was parked, requiring a computer system update at the dealer.
- Rear sliding doors have closed on their own and struck passengers exiting or entering the vehicle.
- Owners describe excessive body rattling, whistling noises, and a rough ride, along with seats that do not fold flat as designed.
When 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 5, 2012, latest Jul 22, 2021.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan?
- NHTSA lists 28 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 model year, which is 5% of the 583 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Grand Caravan's doors or body?
- No related recalls are listed for the Structure & Body component on the 2012 Grand Caravan in this data.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Grand Caravan is 59,700 miles.
- Were there any fires linked to these body complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 4 injuries reported among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Grand Caravan, with no crashes recorded.
- Is the 2012 Grand Caravan worse than other years for body complaints?
- The 2012 model's 5% share of complaints in this area is lower than later years like 2016 through 2018, which reached 27% to 32%.