Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Challenger has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | STEERING | ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IT'S HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I INITIALLY GOT MY ALTERNATOR CHANGED BY MY OWN MECHANIC BEFORE THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THE ALTERNAT... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT DEAD. LOST POWER STEERING. WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN ON THEIR O... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | STEERING | REPLACE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING PUMP AFTER THE STORM NOW MY CAR IS HARD TO TURN IT IS BAD IN PARKI... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREWAY AND MY CHALLENGER LOST POWER AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND ... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | STEERING | PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT TURNING TO THE LEFT,WITH A SOUND OF RUBBER ON... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON TEXAS, WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING POP/SNAP T... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HEAVY RUST ON STEERING AND CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL JOINTS AND WELDS. *TR |
| Nov 16, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY 11YR OLD SON MY CAR STARTED MAKING A HIGH PITCH SOUND. THEN ALL THE DASHB... |
| Sep 25, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAD OBSERVED A WHINING SOUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. IT WAS LIKE A POWER STEERING P... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | STEERING | I HAVE A HARD TIME STEERING MY CAR. I HAVE THE ELECTRICAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ON MY CAR. THE ... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING CRAZY, LIGHTS WERE COMING ON, THE ... |
| Dec 10, 2012 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER GOING 10 MPH IN PARKING LOT, TURNING RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE, CAR ACCELERATED... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEE... |
| May 19, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL... |
| May 1, 2012 | STEERING | AT SLOW SPEED I CAN HEAR A WINDING NOISE, (NOISE SOUNDS LIKE POWERING STEERING FLUID IS LOW, EVEN TH... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SQUEAKING OR ELECTRIC MOTOR WHIRRING NOISE AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERS SUCH AS A PARKING LOT OR BACKING O... |
| Feb 22, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE COMPONENTS CAUSING ISSUE ARE SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, SUCH AS THE STRUTS, STRUT PLATE... |