Electrical faults and fuel pump relays
The 2012 Grand Caravan has an above-average complaint rate. Ignition and electrical faults that cause stalling lead the list, along with fuel pump relay failures.
Updated November 2026 · based on 584 owner complaints and 6 recalls
413 1.3x the Grand Caravan average
6 free to fix at a dealer
Every Grand Caravan year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2012 Grand Caravan
Top problems and what they cost
Ignition and stalling
The van dies while driving or will not start.
Fix: Ignition switch $200 to $500; covered by recall on some vans
Electrical
Fuel pump relay
Machine-gun noise at start and stalling from the fuel pump relay.
Fix: Relay fix $100 to $300
Fuel system
Recalls
Unexpected deployment of the driver's frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.
An overheated switch may result in a vehicle fire.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN DURABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR MAY CLOSE ON AN APPENDAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Check the VIN for open electrical recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2012 Grand Caravan has 6 recalls on record, listed below.
- Start the van several times and listen for clicking.A test drive of at least 20 minutes, including a cold start, traffic and highway, gives known faults time to show up.
Questions
Is the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
Electrical faults and fuel pump relays. The 2012 Grand Caravan has an above-average complaint rate. Ignition and electrical faults that cause stalling lead the list, along with fuel pump relay failures.
How many recalls does the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have?
6 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Dodge dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
Ignition and stalling; Fuel pump relay.
Crash rating shown for the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.