2012 Dodge Charger problems
Owners have filed 957 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Charger. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 38% of complaints. After that come air bags (12%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 957 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 39 and 76
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 718 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 98 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 182 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 143 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 124 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 76 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 17 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 718 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 64,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 64,000 miles (288 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 39 complaints mention a crash; 76 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Dodge Charger with enough data (729 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 14 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl * the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 70 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The other motorist lost control of the vehicle, struck the front end of the contact's vehicle, and became airborne until it crashed into an embankment. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the face, neck, and back. The rear seat belt also failed to restrain the passenger.
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.
A module went bad in my 2012 dodge charger. The wiper blades were stuck on high, full speed, even with the control set in the off position. The night time lights would stay on, even with the dial set to auto, in the middle of the day. I was told by my dealership, that the part was on "national back order and that there was no eta on when the part would be in." my dealership has left me stranded, with no loaner vehicle and no solutions.
Fuel leak from passenger side fuel pump. After fueling vehicle. And fuel smell in vehicle. I just hope no one smokes next to my car. From the research I have done this is a on going problem. Dodge needs to fix this problem for good.