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2012 Dodge Charger Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Dodge Charger has 312 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Dodge Charger

Electrical
312
Airbags
81
Powertrain
57
Steering
53
Engine
39
Other
35
Lights
32
Brakes
11
Speed Control
6
Suspension
5
Wheels
4
Tires
3
Visibility
3
Structure
3

312

Complaints

2

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Electrical Recalls

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...

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...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHeadlight pigtail assembly burned out as described in the 2014 safety recall. 14V-101 / P08 Recall ...
Apr 26, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy vehicle has been experiencing electrical issues causing my radio to cut off and my car to cut off...
Jan 31, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSays that my car is simply just dead smells like gas when trying to start up and shakes but doesn’t ...
Oct 7, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMy insuramce claim is [XXX]. [XXX] afternoon. My car was parked on hill parking lot. I put on drive,...
Aug 9, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe battery keeps dying. The vehicle is draining the battery while it is not running.
Aug 23, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he beca...
Jul 11, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEI am experiencing the same issue as identified with NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11525511, June 5, 2023. Dodge h...
Oct 10, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLoss of touchscreen functionality only works initially and then freezes completely making it unusabl...
Aug 23, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI have called the dealerships in Fresno Ca and Clovis Ca asked them to check out my car because of a...
May 26, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEA licensed mechanic did a diagnostic test and the code P1DB7 came up. The reason for calling the mec...
May 19, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 1...
May 18, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESAbs light and traction light on. Alternator looses power. Alternator does keep the car running when ...
Sep 17, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT SHUT DOWN AND I COULDN'T PUSH THE BREAKS AND IT STARTED TO...
Aug 22, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DOGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH...
Jun 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS IN EL PASO TEXAS BECAUSE MY FATHER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WHEN I ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDO...
May 11, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECAR CONTINUES TO RUN HOT. REPALCED THE THERMOSTAT WATER PUMP. HAVE NOT DRIVEN CAR IN 2 MONTHS. AS LO...
Mar 12, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY CAR TURNED OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS THE STARTER THAT WENT OUT AND THE ALTER...
Mar 10, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPERMY ALTERNATOR OR STARTER WENT OUT MY CAR STOPPED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD NOT TU...
Jan 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVEHICLE TRUNK OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHEN YOU FIRST START VEHICLE. THIS ALSO DRAINS THE BATTERY. TRUNK OP...
Dec 27, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. AUTO PARK DISABLED MESSAGE CAME ON, TOUCH SCREEN WENT...

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