Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.1× usual Extended coverage
314 serious complaints of 583, the most about engine (118) and fuel system (68); per car on the road, 1.1× this model's usual year. 6 recalls.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving at various speeds, the engine warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the left cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Mar 2016
“The TIPM has a built in fuel relay switch which fails sometimes won't allow vehicle to start other times it and stall while driving twice in one trip my vehicle stalled on the highway loss of all power and engine completely shuts off with no power steering or brake assist very scary and wreckless was very fortunate to have avoid multiple accidents the is…”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Jul 2022
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. (09-002-14, Jun 2014)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
583 owner complaints · 6 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2012 trims and features
Every Grand Caravan year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD
2012 Grand Caravan trims
| Crew | LUX | R/T | SE | SXT |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Dodge reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Dodge aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 20 | Power train (8) | — |
| 2019 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 46 | Power train (13) | — |
| 2018 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 270 | Electrical system (92) | — |
| 2017 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 414 | Electrical system (144) | — |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 1159 | Electrical system (354) | — |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 281 | Power train (77) | — |
| 2014 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 358 | Electrical system (128) | — |
| 2013 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 470 | Electrical system (255) | — |
| 2012 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 583 | Electrical system (336) | — |
| 2011 | 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 530 | Electrical system (332) | — |
| 2010 | 3.3L 6-cyl 3.8L 6-cyl 4.0L 6-cyl | FWD | 18–20 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 1041 | Electrical system (628) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dodge Grand Caravan MV FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 20 |
| 2019 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD Later Release | 4 | No | No | 1 | 46 |
| 2019 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD Early Release | 4 | No | No | 4 | 243 |
| 2018 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 270 |
| 2017 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 3 | 414 |
| 2016 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 1159 |
| 2015 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 281 |
| 2014 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 5 | 358 |
| 2013 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 470 |
| 2012 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | 4 | No | No | 6 | 583 |
| 2011 | Dodge Grand Caravan VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 530 |
| 2010 | Dodge Grand Caravan w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 1041 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2019 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20 |
| 2018 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20 |
| 2017 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV |
20 |
| 2016 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20 |
| 2015 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV |
20 |
| 2014 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20 |
| 2013 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, FFV |
20 |
| 2012 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2011 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 20 |
| 2010 | Grand Caravan | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
18–20 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.