2012 Dodge Challenger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 47 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Challenger, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Involved in a head on collision,the others drive was on our side of the road and hit us head on , the air bags didn't deploy and sent me into the dash board along with the driver , I sustained severe whiplash and so did the driver we were transported to the hospital by ambulance and I am now j sergio g physical therapy due to the airbags not deploying, the car was involve in another accident weeks later where the car was hit twice intentionally and the air bags didn't deploy then either .
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine timing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Challenger
- Electrical system 140 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints