2012 Dodge Charger steering problems
53 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
My power steering has went out twice. My steering locks up making it difficult to drive. This is completely dangerous and happens without warning.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger
- Electrical system 365 complaints
- Air bags 111 complaints
- Engine 97 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Lighting 52 complaints
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Stability control 35 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints