Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge Charger has 14 recalls, 647 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
14
Recalls
647
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
14V101000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, an...
16V240000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27...
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...
16V043000
STRUCTURE
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affe...
15V467000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected veh...
13V118000
AIR BAGS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April ...
12V042000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 and 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OV...
12V004000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 AND THE CHRYSLER 300 SRT8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17...
11V487000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO...
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...
12V197000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVER...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brake Light, ABS Light, and Traction Control Light lit up on dash. Took car to dealership and the is... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlight pigtail assembly burned out as described in the 2014 safety recall. 14V-101 / P08 Recall ... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | While driving my 2012 dodge charger at times it pops out of driving going into neutral. It happens w... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | Can not put car into park i have took it to normals dealership and referred to me that it's a recall... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle has been experiencing electrical issues causing my radio to cut off and my car to cut off... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Says that my car is simply just dead smells like gas when trying to start up and shakes but doesn’t ... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | TIRES | tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing t... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My insuramce claim is [XXX]. [XXX] afternoon. My car was parked on hill parking lot. I put on drive,... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator peda... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery keeps dying. The vehicle is draining the battery while it is not running. |
| Jul 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's husband owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that when the vehicle was starte... |
| May 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2012 Dodge Charger shortly after tha it just stopped working. It was perfectly fine an... |
| May 18, 2024 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was just driving and the engine just cut off now it want start. I carried it to a certified mechanic... |
| May 11, 2024 | Other/I am not sure | It is not staying in the proper level |
| Dec 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Lifter failure is causing metal shavings from the cam to fall into the engine block and cause the en... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | TIRES | Purchased four Cooper Adventurer Tour P235/55R18 tires from Pep Boys Oct 2018. Drove them 19,000 mi... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he beca... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am experiencing the same issue as identified with NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11525511, June 5, 2023. Dodge h... |
| May 9, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Service power steering warning comes on, causes my gauge cluster to go blank & dark, I lose A/C, pow... |