Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Charger has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
| 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... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ARE FAILING CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN FULLY WHEN BREAKS ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK DUE ... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 DODGE CHARGER. The contact stated that a fluid leak would circulate through ... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, TH... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT ... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKES ARE FAILING SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND LOSES THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TUR... |
| May 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT INTE... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWE... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND COMIN... |
| May 27, 2014 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | ON MARCH 4, 2014, MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE MESSAGE ON ... |