Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge challenger has 6 recalls, 253 complaints.
6
Recalls
253
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V018000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Cha...
17V435000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand...
18V021000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dak...
16V352000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. Wi...
13V118000
AIR BAGS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April ...
14V634000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that when shifting the vehicle to rever... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact leased a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light w... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with p... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While backing into my driveway garage I heard a loud bang and my car's transmission lost its linkage... |
| May 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The transmission stalled after driving it for 4000 miles. The car has 9 codes associated with the a... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has come to a complete halt several times when I pressed the gas trying to get onto the speed... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Air bag failure indicator is on after other clock spring related issue (radio volume increases when ... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ENGINE | Car randomly stalls while driving. Does NOT show CHECK ENGINE light, nor have any codes been recorde... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Window keeps going up and down fixed it at the shop the door lock actuator is the problem had pass... |
| May 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge challenger. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stall... |
| May 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 2012 Challenger SRT8 TIPM is this issue and there is no recall for this, while it should due to bein... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR KEEPS GOING FROM 60 OR HOWEVER FAST I'M DRIVING TO SMOKING TIRES AND MY CAR IS HALTED CAUSING... |
| Apr 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS WOULD BE THE 3 OR 4 TIME WITH THIS ISSUE AND I HADE TO REPLACE PART AND FIX IT. DRIVER SIDE SMA... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WINDOW SENSORS GO OUT AND ALL OF THE CONTROLS AT THE STEERING WHEEL. WINDOWS STOP ROLLING UP ON ... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | ENGINE | LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AT 144,XXX OCT 18 2018. CYLINDER HEAD ... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I HAD GOT OFF FROM WORK TODAY AND INTO MY CAR I NOTICED MY REVIEW MIRROR HAD FALLEN OFF. I CAN ON... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCH /MOTOR FOR WINDOW GOING UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED VERY COMMON PROBL... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. A SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED IN THE CAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S WIND... |