2012 Dodge Charger electrical system problems
365 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 365 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 288 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 39
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 39 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 77 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 71 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 288 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 39 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 dodge charger. While driving in inclement weather (extensive fog), the contact reached down to pick up an item, and the vehicle veered southbound into northbound traffic. A crash occurred. The driver's side air bag and front passenger air bag deployed with force. The contact received lacerations to the face and eyes, fractures to both wrists, and injuries to the back and spine. Medical attention was required.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger
- Air bags 111 complaints
- Engine 97 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Lighting 52 complaints
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Stability control 35 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints