2012 DODGE CHARGER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    battery and charging

    57 stranded, 97 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    155
    incidents
    Typical range: 49,000–80,000 mi

    Median 62,000 mi, based on 282 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON MARCH 4, 2014, MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID "ABS" AND THE TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I HAD TO PAY 807.84 OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR.ON DECEMBER 1,2014 I REC…"~10,400 mi, complaint #1149496
    • "LEAVING WORK I NOTICED MY RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF, DISPLAY SHOWED POWER SAVER MODE. I CONTACTED MY HUSBAND BY CELL PHONE AND HE ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING IT BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS OF FIRES, CRASHES AND LOSS OF CONTROL. I WAS TURNING ON TO MY STREET…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1091292
    • "DROVE THE CAR TO WORK BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON WENT OFF. WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK PICKED UP THE KIDS WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO WORK PLACE AND ONCE ARRIVED TURNED CAR OFF ONCE I GOT BACK IN CAR IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL WOULDN'T START AC WAS BLOW…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1133400
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ALTERNATOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT THE DODGE CHARGER RECALL P60 COVERED BUT THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE LARGER ENGINES???? MAKES NO S…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1259828
    • "WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BATTERY SAVER MODE ILLUMINATED ON THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (OR EVIC) ALERTING ME THAT THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS IN BATTERY PROTECTION MODE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO PREVENT TOTAL DISCHARGE OF BA…"~140,200 mi, complaint #1297686
  2. #2

    airbag system

    52 unsafe

    52
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–99,000 mi

    Median 63,000 mi, based on 51 reports (40% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY CHARGER HAS 2,317 MILES. DURING DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON WITH A CHIME. THE LIGHT CONTINUE ON. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE LIGHT CONTINUE. I STOP USING THE CAR SINCE I HEARD THAT THE AIR BAG WHEN THIS OCCURRED SHUT DOWN AND DON'…"~2,310 mi, complaint #922247
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR OVER ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1069134
    • "WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN CAR STARTED MAKING A CHIMING SOUND AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT HAS WENT OFF A TIME OR TWO BUT PRIMARILY STAYS ON ALL THE TIME."~53,000 mi, complaint #1195429
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HIS FAMILY AND HIMSELF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAG…"~98,199 mi, complaint #1602424
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated after the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired und NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V018000 (Air Bags), he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact s…"~201,000 mi, complaint #1836383
  3. #3

    wiring harness

    3 stranded, 28 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,500–104,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 59 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL GO BRIGHTER, THEN DIMMER. THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS STILL WORKED. WHILE CHANGING THE BULBS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WIRING TO THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WAS MELTED CAUSING A…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1037333
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE T…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1031036
    • "PDC AND AC WIRING MELTED TOGETHER. WIRE HARNESS IS PART OF HEADLAMP TO DASH HARNESS. AC WILL GO IN AND OUT ON IT'S OWN. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF PDC AND HEADLAMP TO DASH WIRING HARNESS. PDC AND WIRED SHOULD NOT MELT TOGETHER CAUSIN…"~89,008 mi, complaint #1497582
    • "I WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT SHUT DOWN AND I COULDN'T PUSH THE BREAKS AND IT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE BURNT WIRING BADLY AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND ENDED UP HAVING TO PUSH IT ON TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN LEAVE IT WERE IT DIED FOR…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1695144
    • "WHEN STARTING MY CAR THE RADIO SOMETIMES DON'T COME ON. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE RADIO TO COME ON. WHEN DRIVING AND LISTENING TO THE RADIO IT GOES IN AND OUT AS IF THE DJ IS TRYING TO BLOCK OUT PROFANTIY BU…"~159,000 mi, complaint #1704761
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    7 stranded, 16 unsafe

    23
    incidents
    Typical range: 48,000–80,000 mi

    Median 69,000 mi, based on 51 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1085379
    • "MY VEHICLE STALLED LUCKILY AS I WAS GETTING ON TO THE [REDACTED ADDRESS] ON RAMP. MY VEHICLE COULD HAVE STALLED IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALSO I HAD JUST DROPPED OFF MY 7 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AT MY MOTHER'S HOUSE. *TR"~48,000 mi, complaint #1139192
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1166489
    • "VEHICLE STALED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY LOST ALL DASH LIGHTS STEREO BACK UP CAMERA DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET CAR IN FOR A WEEK HAD IT TOWED TO HOME BURNT NEXT DAY"~80,000 mi, complaint #1251576
    • "WE WENT TO CHURCH ON THE 5TH OF AUGUST OUT OF TOWN. AND WHEN I GOT HOME THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE AND WHEN PARK INTO THE GARAGE IT HAS A SMILE THAT SOMETHING WERE BURNING SO I HAD TO REMOVE IT FROM THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. AND GOT UP ON THE 6TH OF AUGUST A…"~841,334 mi, complaint #1094980
  5. #5

    lighting exterior

    15 unsafe, 1 broken, 6 annoyance

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–80,500 mi

    Median 59,500 mi, based on 30 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "ONE OF MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAS BEEN OUT FOR TWO WEEKS. I SET UP A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH LOCAL DEALER OVER A MONTH AGO WHEN I INITIALLY RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I CALLED BACK AND ASKED THEM TO EXPEDITE MY APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD THEY ARE ONLY ALLOW…"~22,700 mi, complaint #1082921
    • "PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO TAP ON IT FOR A FEW DAYS TO MAKE IT COME BACK ON THINKING IT WAS JUST A LOOSE WIRE, BUT ONE NIGHT IT COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I BROUGHT IT TO PEPBOYS AND UPON A CLOSER OBSERVATION THEY FOUND THAT THE SOCKET WAS MELT…"~39,768 mi, complaint #1025729
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE QUIT WORKING. I STOPPED AND CHECKED IT OUT AND THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON IF I TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE BULB. THE BULB WAS INTERMITTENT. IF YOU TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR IT WOULD WORK. UL…"~49,900 mi, complaint #1058725
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIGHTS, BUT THE LOW BEAMS SHORTED OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE LOW BEAMS…"~79,097 mi, complaint #1363427
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS UNINTENTIONALLY WENT OUT. DULUTH DODGE INC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], DULUTH, MN 55811, [REDACTED PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCL…"~148,000 mi, complaint #1526324
  6. #6

    engine internal

    3 stranded, 17 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 86,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI WITH 5.7L. THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH ABOUT 5-6 INCHES OF WATER LEFT BY A HEAVY RAIN. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING SLOW, FOLLOWING A PROCESSION OF VEHICLES WHICH ALL HAD SUCCESSFULLY DRIVEN T…"~18,410 mi, complaint #1003308
    • "AT UNDER 30,000 MILES MY VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE ODD RUSTLING NOISE AND THE RPM NEEDLE WAS BOUNCING UP & DOWN IN LOW RPMS AND NEAR IDLE. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER DODGE AND THEY FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, INFORMING ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE APPAR…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1712850
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER WHEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND RUNNING ROUGH. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH STATED THAT PO303 MISFIRED 3 TIMES. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH CHANGED…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1621004
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. SO I PAID MONEY FOR THAT. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK HOME, I DROVE IT AROUND THE CORNER TO…"~135,113 mi, complaint #1659519
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1719454
  7. #7

    control module

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 68,000–123,000 mi

    Median 110,000 mi, based on 25 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "NO POWER TO RADIO OR AIR CONDITIONER. POSSIBLY OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DID NOT WORK. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. THEY WERE ABLE TO 'RESET' IT, BUT TOLD ME IF IT FAILS AGAIN, IT WOULD…"~20,300 mi, complaint #1183216
    • "VEHICLE'S ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, BATTERY SAVER MODE TURNED ON THEN OFF AGAIN, RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN SHUT OFF, RPM'S SPIKED, DASH DISPLAY SCREEN TURNED WHITE THEN ALL POWER TO VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *TR"~53,000 mi, complaint #1158919
    • "DODGE CHARGER 2012 - SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WILL NOT TURN ON. SAYS THE KEY FOB HAS LEFT VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT RANDOMLY AT NIGHT. DRIVER SEAT WILL FOLD UP WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL TURN UP AND DOWN BY IT…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1167549
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND DIMMED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS,…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1382040
    • "ON APRIL OF 2018, MY CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . I NOTICED MY CAR BARELY TAKING OFF AS I INCLINE A HILL OR MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. AFTER OBSERVING HOW MY CAR WAS DRIVING SUDDENLY SLOW, I THEN TOOK IT TO LANDMARK DODGE IN MORROW,GA.FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CODE G…"~144,000 mi, complaint #1658829
  8. #8

    other

    5 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 132,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS AND…"~12,400 mi, complaint #1144541
    • "ON 11/30/13 I DROVE MY CAR TO TOWN. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, MY FAMILY AND I DECIDED TO GO DO SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, MAINLY FOR YARD DECORATIONS. INSTEAD OF DRIVING MY CAR, WE TOOK OUR OTHER VEHICLE. WE WERE GONE APPROX 2 HRS. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, I ENTERED T…"~28,500 mi, complaint #1035884
    • "STARTED MY CAR FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 1, 2014 AND THOSE 2 LIGHTS CAME ON AND HAVEN'T WENT OUT, CALLED A DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM BUT I READ ON HERE THAT IT IS. *TR"~52,271 mi, complaint #1093635
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 55,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. IT GETS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. *TR"~23,489 mi, complaint #1064709
    • "WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON MAY 6 , 2013, TWO HOURS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND HOOKED IT TO THE COMPUTER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. PROCEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7TH 2013 WHERE THEY RAN A TEST AND FOUND CODE P07…"~29,496 mi, complaint #984422
    • "THE CAR JERKS WHEN TAKING OFF AND ALSO BETWEEN GEARS. *TR"~66,900 mi, complaint #1151051
    • "I BOUGHT A USED 2012 DODGE CHARGER AND HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT BY BIG O TIRES PRIOR TO PURCHASE. A FEW DAYS LATER, MY HUSBAND WAS STUCK AT THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN VARIOUS PLACES…"~88,700 mi, complaint #1636390
    • "SEALED TRANSMISSION MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ADJUST FLUID LEVELS THAT CAN KEEP TRANSMISSION FROM FREEZING AND LOCKING UP. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE HAS A HORRIBLE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND SHIFTING IS BECOMING IRRADIC WITH CAN CAUSE TRAFFIC I…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1531493
  10. #10

    engine cooling

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 50,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED IN THE VEHICLE AND COLD AIR BLEW OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED COOLANT AND TH…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1274121
    • "2012 DODGE CHARGER//WAS SITTING STATIONARY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND RADIATOR FLUID WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FAN HAD BROKEN APART AND SEIZED.…"~45,550 mi, complaint #1193854
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1336590
    • "CAR CONTINUES TO RUN HOT. REPALCED THE THERMOSTAT WATER PUMP. HAVE NOT DRIVEN CAR IN 2 MONTHS. AS LONG AS THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTIONIS DOES NOT RUN HOT. AFTER PUTTING MORE FLUIDIN THE CAR, NOW THE DRIP HAS BECOME LEAK. THERE IS A (Z) ELECTRICAL LOOKING SYMBOL O…"~132,000 mi, complaint #1679001
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. 1ST TIME SEAM WAS SPLIT 2ND TIME THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ROTTED OUT. BOTH TIMES I RELACED WITH NEW PARTS BOUGHT FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALER"~620,000 mi, complaint #1374249
  11. #11

    power steering hydraulic

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 91,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL (POWER STEERING SYSTEM) BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. I RAN OFF ROAD, DUE TO THE HARD STEERING/WET ROAD AND HIT A GUARD RAIL. ONCE I IMPACTED THE GUARD RAIL, THE STEERING CONTINUED TO BE HARD TO HANDLE PLUS THE BRAKES WAS…"~39,202 mi, complaint #1172700
    • "THE POWER STEERING PUMP GRINDS WHEN TURNING AND SOMETIMES LOCKS UP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE FILED ABOUT THIS."~72,000 mi, complaint #1633493
    • "MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN! THIS IS NOW THE 3RD TIME! I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL LIGHT CAME ON, THIS MADE MY STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN! THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE INCONVENIENCE TO KEEP HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS"~78,260 mi, complaint #1590819
    • "MY POWER STEERING PUMP HAS WENT OUT ON ME TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS LAST YEAR AS I WAS DOING A LEGAL U-TURN ON A STREET. I WASN'T ABLE TO GET THE MY CAR STRAIGHT ALMOST WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I GOT THE PUMP REPLACED AND…"~103,800 mi, complaint #1486069
    • "MAY 25 2020, 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE. I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I'M NOT ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO…"~137,400 mi, complaint #1665218
  12. #12

    abs module

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR MALFUNCTIONED TWICE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEEDS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAR CURRENTLY BEING TOWED AGAIN BUT NOT FIXED.RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS AFTER CAR FIXED FIRST TIME, INDICATING THE RECALL WAS…"~731 mi, complaint #926687
    • "I TURNED THE CAR ON THE TRACTION LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, A WEIRD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND CAR DIED, I WASN'T ABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR... EVERYTHING WAS DEAD. *TR"~39,400 mi, complaint #1111678
    • "VEHICLE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BATTERY SAVER MODE TURN ON THEN OFF AGAIN RADIO SCREEN SHUT OFF RPM WENT UP DASH BOARD SCREEN TURN WHITE AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR"~50,156 mi, complaint #1159347
    • "I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM FIXED IN AUGUST 2014 AT DUTCH MILLER IN SOUTH CHARLESTON,WV, AND TODAY THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN ,ABS AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS IN THE DASH. *TR"~52,271 mi, complaint #1110791
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STARTED FLICKERING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STOP. AFTER BEING ABLE TO BE STOPPED AND DR…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1242200
  13. #13

    steering electric assist

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 95,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I CAN BARLEY TURN AT ALL. IT IS HARD TO TURN AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR IN OCT 4 AND THE SAID IT IS PAST WARRENTY AND IT WILL BE 1800 TO FIX IT. HOW CAN A CAR ONLY 2 YEARS OLD HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT.…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1124688
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1444713
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE ABS, BRAKE, ENGINE, AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EFIRD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] FLORENCE, SC 295…"~95,340 mi, complaint #1399347
    • "TAKATA RECALL I WAS LEAVING CHURCH AND WAS ABOUT TO STOP AT A GAS STATION TO GET COFFEE AND A DOUGHNUT LIKE I USUALLY DO EVERY SUNDAY. I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE GAS STATION, MY STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN GOT STIFF AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1297068
    • "WHENEVER I TRY AND TURN MY STEERING WHEEL IT IS VERY HARD HAVE TO USE ALOT OF KUSCLE. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE STOPPED TRYING TO TURN OR GOING AN AVERAGE SPEED. IT IS WORSE WHEN NOT AT A COMPLETE STOP."~176,000 mi, complaint #1683358
  14. #14

    timing belt or chain

    3 stranded, 5 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 106,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEY BROKE WHILE ON TTHE FREEWAY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STALL."~100,000 mi, complaint #1436449
    • "I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUE PREVIOUSLY, BUT NEW INFORMATION THAT MOPAR ISSUED A CAMPAIGN TO RECALL THE TIMING CHAIN ON OVER 50K VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MOPAR REFUSED TO COVER MY TIMING CHAIN DUE TO MY VEHICLE HAD TO MANY MILES AND I AM…"~104,400 mi, complaint #1547480
    • "TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE THE 5.7 LITER V8 HEMI. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 105K MILES ON IT."~105,000 mi, complaint #1545587
    • "I WAS DRIIVNG ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT NO LUCK. I FOUND OUT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE OFF. I KNOW THERES BEEN RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN BEFORE."~133,535 mi, complaint #1638033
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with timing chai…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2024454
  15. #15

    brake hydraulics

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE T…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1643296
    • "IVE HAD TO HAVE BRAKE WORK THREE TIMES. THE CAR ACTS LIKE IT DOESNT W ANT TO STOP.. NOW IM GETTINGG THIS CLICKING GRINDING SOUND WHEN IA RE TURN LEFT OR RIGHT.REALLY. IVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. KNOW BODY WANTEDA RECALL TO LISTEN. I GUESS M…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1633869
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING ONCE IT STRUCK A CURB. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEND…"~83,097 mi, complaint #1612945
    • "MY BRAKES ARE FAILING SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND LOSES THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND PUMP THE PEDAL IT WORKS AGAIN"~83,880 mi, complaint #1540021
  16. #16

    wheel or rim

    5 unsafe, 2 broken

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I HAVE INCURRED TWO BENT RIMS WITHIN THE FIRST 3500 MILES OF THE VEHICLE'S OWNERSHIP. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THIS RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE WHEELS ARE CAST ALUMINUM ON MY VERSION OF DODGE CHARGER. DODGE OFF…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1025754
    • "ANOTHER BENT RIM ON DODGE CHARGER SUPERBEE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. DODGE CHARGER ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL BENT RIMS. CONTINUE TO NOTIFY CHRYSLER OF ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. *TR"~14,500 mi, complaint #1161293
    • "I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR ON NEARLY A DAILY BASIS SINCE I ACQUIRED IT IN OCTOBER 2013. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 27K MILES, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY WHEELS ("RIMS") ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE SPRING MONTHS AS A RESULT OF HAIRLINE FRACTURES/CRACKS OC…"~38,500 mi, complaint #1176643
    • "tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing tread quicker than we believe they should. The rims prematurely rusted and the caps rusted so badly they could not be put back on the vehicle after the new tires…"~112,194 mi, complaint #2047785
    • "TIRE RIMS SUBJECT TO CRACKING, WHICH WILL REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE. TWO OF FOUR RIMS HAVE MINOR CRACKS WHICH REDUCED TIRE PRESSURE"~139,000 mi, complaint #1603204
  17. #17

    steering rack mechanical

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDIC…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1221566
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED…"~49,800 mi, complaint #1150370
    • "2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT PLUS HAS BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENTLY, THE SHIFTER/GEAR KEPT STICKING AND WOULD REQUIRE TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET IT INTO THE RIGHT GEAR, ALSO HEAVY VIBRATION UNDER MY FEET AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD WHINING SOUND,…"~50,906 mi, complaint #1028100
    • "TAKATA RECALL STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE TURNING"~100,000 mi, complaint #1599051
  18. #18

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "SINCE 2012 DEC 11 I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES COMPLAINING OF A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE/ ABILITY TO PASS CONFIDENTLY AND EVERY TIME BEEN SENT AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOT BEING FIXED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF…"~18,905 mi, complaint #1012275
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 3,500 RPMS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1447493
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DOGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLES SPEED SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REDUCE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPER…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1686814
  19. #19

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE HAS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN CAR. SOURCE OF GASOLINE SMELL IS COMING FROM REAR SEAT DRIVERS SIDE, WHICH IS NEAREST TO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE AND OR EXPLOSION CAUSING DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AND OR OTHER HEALTH ISSUES. *TR"~32,100 mi, complaint #1002076
    • "FUEL SMELL ENTERS THE CABIN CAUSING LIGHT HEADED NESS WHERE OPERATOR OR OCCUPANTS ALMOST PASS OUT. MASSIVE HEADACHE, BURNING EYES AND SUDDEN ONSET VOMITING DUE TO EXPOSURE TO RAW FUEL ODORS. HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE ISSUE AND THEY DENY IT.…"~43,001 mi, complaint #1205862
    • "WAS PUTTING GASOLINE IN MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER AND IT WOULD ONLY TAKE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL BEFORE SPITTING IT BACK OUT AT YOU WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT NOT FOR THE 2012 MODEL CHARGER SXT 3.6 LITER. THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME OVER…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1522664
    • "NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE, WHETHER STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE HAS AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER WE HAVE FUELED UP THE CAR. TODAY, WE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE INDICATES INNUMERA…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1434611
  20. #20

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "CAR ROLLED EVENTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MIN OF WALKING AWAY FROM CAR, ROLLED INTO ANOTHER CAR. 2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED NEARLY 2 HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, AND 3RD INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 1 HOUR OF…"~10,372 mi, complaint #973720
    • "I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD GO HALF WAY UP THEN GO BACK DOWN, BACK WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. THEY HAD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WAS LOW AND WOULD GO INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE AT RED LIGHTS. THE…"~24,520 mi, complaint #1166872
    • "ALL OF MY DOORS WILL UNLOCK / LOCK EXCEPT MY DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE TO USE MY KEY TO UNLOCK IT. MY CAR WON'T LOCK NO MATTER WHAT. IT WAS PARKED WHEN I TRIED TO LOCK / UNLOCK IT."~73,000 mi, complaint #1448499
    • "FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL STOP WHEN BY ITS SELF WHEN CLOSING OR USING AUTOMATIC CLOSING. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN WEARING DOWN QUICKLY."~155,750 mi, complaint #1597595
  21. #21

    starter

    3 stranded, 1 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEGINNING WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES AROUND FEB/MAR 2014, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT AND THE AMBIENT OUTSIDE AIR TEMP COOLS TO 40 DEGREES FARENHEIT OR COLDER. CENTER DISPL…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1182529
    • "MY CAR TURNED OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS THE STARTER THAT WENT OUT AND THE ALTERNATOR."~162,000 mi, complaint #1654556
  22. #22

    suspension struts shocks

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "MY CAR IS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. WHEN PARKED AND OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR THE SAME NOISE CAN BE HEARD. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT STARTED MAKING THE NOISE AND I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER SO THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED. A COUPLE OF WE…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1331289
    • "I'M A POLICE CHIEF HERE IN ALABAMA,MY DEPARTMENT HAS SIX CHARGERS AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPLACED IN EVERY ONE OF THEM,SOME TWO OR THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED ALSO POWER STEERING PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN SEVERAL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS...NO RECALL!!!…"~43,300 mi, complaint #1118460
    • "I WAS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP ABOUT 2 MPH AND WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE GOES OVER THE SPEED BUMP IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNK NOISE LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT. MY ABS,TRACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHT_ STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE SHIFTER ARE…"~66,900 mi, complaint #1151045
    • "FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BROKE TWICE ALREADY. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL!!!"~90,000 mi, complaint #1617176
  23. #23

    torque converter

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PARKED AUTO ON GRAVEL PARKING LOT. THE DRIVE SELECT DID GO INTO THE PARK POSITION UPON SHUT-DOWN AND THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE IGNITION BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. NO ENGINE SOUND APPARENT DUE LOW RPM AND GOOD SOUND SUPPRESSION MATERIAL. EXCITED THE VEHIC…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1071554
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, JERKED FORWARD, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER "STUCK…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1585515
    • "AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVNG THEN SURGE AND LUNGE FORWARD. AT THAT POINT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON THE 10 FREEWAY COMING HOME. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE…"~78,702 mi, complaint #1578017
  24. #24

    fuel pump

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SERVICED VEHICLES FOR A POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER INFORMED HIM THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR. THE CONT…"~57,510 mi, complaint #1233778
    • "EVERY NOW AND THEN I HAVE AN ODER OF FUEL IN THE CABIN AND THEN ITS GONE RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4-5 TIMES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS IS THERE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM OR A LEAK WITH THESE CARS"~78,345 mi, complaint #1582372
    • "FUEL LEAK FROM PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMP. AFTER FUELING VEHICLE. AND FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE. I JUST HOPE NO ONE SMOKES NEXT TO MY CAR. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. DODGE NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR GOOD."~104,045 mi, complaint #1634412
  25. #25

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, WENT TO TURN IT ON AND SPEAKERS FAIL TO COME ON AND HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING SINCE. DISPLAY IS FUNCTIONAL, ALL BUTTONS AND CONTROLS ARE ALSO FUNCTIONALS BUT NO SOUND PLAYS FROM SPEAKERS. *TR"~44,000 mi, complaint #1080138
    • "HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH QUIT WORKING, CANNOT CONNECT PHONE, GPS, OR USE AUXILIARY, FACTORY RESETS DID NOT WORK NOR DID BATTERY DISCONNECT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE BLUETOOTH MODULE MAY HAVE FAILED WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE CASE WITH MANY 2012 CHARGERS. NEW STATE LAW GOES…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1562010
  26. #26

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE ACCESSORY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MELLOY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LOS LUNAS, NM 8703…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1549545
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE PUSH START FEATURE WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DE-POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JACKSONVILLE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA), BU…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1399232
  27. #27

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CODE: RFH B259E-01 TRUNK/LIFTGATE DOOR HANDLE SENSE-GENERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TRUNK OPENS WHILE DRIVING, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO DODGE WITH THOUSANDS OF VEHICLE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE."~60,000 mi, complaint #1745764
    • "VEHICLE TRUNK OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHEN YOU FIRST START VEHICLE. THIS ALSO DRAINS THE BATTERY. TRUNK OPENS ELECTRICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS."~160,000 mi, complaint #1634581
  28. #28

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT INTENSE HEAT EMERGING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTONA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM AND FIAT ([REDACTED ADDRESS], DAYTONA BE…"~32,733 mi, complaint #1471707
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT EXTRA STRENGTH WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE COMING TO…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1523893
  29. #29

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CYLINDER MISFIRE CAUSED CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED. SERVICE CENTER ADVISED ME TO CALL DODGE TO INQUIRE ABOUT CONVERTER BEING COVERED BY DODGR BECAUSETHE CONVERTER WAS COLLATERAL DAMAGE. STILL WAITING FOR RESOLUTION. *NO ACCIDENT**"complaint #1318750
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON COULDN'T PASS EMISSIONS TEST .I TOOK IT TO RHE DEALERSHIP AND IT NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND 02 SENSORS.ALSO HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK/ COOLANT LEAK AND A OIL LEAK ALL WITHIN JANUARY 2018"complaint #1457102
  30. #30

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR CABLE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1113123
    • "MY INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE HANDLE GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE. WE GOT IT REPAIRED AND THANKFULLY WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IN 8/2014. NOW HERE WE ARE AGAIN, 11/2016 AND THE EXACT SAME ISSUE! THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AGAIN!"~80,000 mi, complaint #1337389
  31. #31

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE OIL PUMP IS NOT GIVING ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE THEREFORE CAUSING PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD AND MANY TIMES DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THERE IS ALSO A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT THE DUAL STAGE OIL…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1495674
    • "I HAVE AN ENGINE LIGHT TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, THE OIL SENSOR WAS CHANGED 2 TIMES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DELETED TWICE AND STILL COME BACK ON, AS RESULT I CANT USE THE REMOTE STARTED AND EVEN THE DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. AM I THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS…"~106,152 mi, complaint #1657418
  32. #32

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS HEADING TO WORK EARLY AM. HEADING DOWN THE FREEWAY, NOTICE THE BATTERY SAVE MODE ON THE DASH. BY THAT TIME THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND DIDN'T HAVE A/C, STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR.I STARTED TO SMELL BURNING RUBBER. ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT OFF THE HIGH BEFORE THE CA…"~49,098 mi, complaint #1111249
  33. #33

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT…"~12,900 mi, complaint #1307330
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DOGE CHARGER. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY AS THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE SHOVELING SNOW, THE VEHICL…"~109,919 mi, complaint #1629692
  34. #34

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT WAS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T…"~63,648 mi, complaint #1265080
    • "TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER MOTORIST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND BECAME AIRBORNE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. T…"~90,837 mi, complaint #1094509
  35. #35

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY SON [XXX] GOT GAS DROVE UP ABOUT 100 FEET UP A SMALL HILL LEAVING PARKING LOT IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. WHEN I GAVE CAR GAS IT WOULD NOT GO. COULD NOT PUT INTO GEAR. HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES SO CAR WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN THE HILL. IT TOOK 20 MIN TO MAKE IT WORK. T…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1347124
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AT SALT LAKE VALLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115). THE CONTACT…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1668868
  36. #36

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS, ESC, AND BRAKE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS ILLUMINATE WITH A DOUBLE WARNING CHIME. AFTER 1 TO 2 MINUTES, THE INDICATORS TURN OFF. WHILE THE INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE RESPECTIVE SYSTEMS ARE NOT ENABLED. THIS WAS TE…"~28,900 mi, complaint #1157349
    • "TCS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN. CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE TRACTION CONTROL. CYCLED POWER LIGHT TURNED OFF. IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, DEALER OFFERING TO REPLACE MODULE."~59,000 mi, complaint #1155799
  37. #37

    sunroof

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOAD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…"~3,300 mi, complaint #1070429
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PRESS THE OPEN SWITCH MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. OCASIONALLY, THE SUN ROOF BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1551112
  38. #38

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM 2012 VEHICLE BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GE…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1232128
  39. #39

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE "DRIVER ASSISTANCE NO LONGER AVAILABLE" MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14634000 (ELECT…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1335792
  40. #40

    climate control module

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My ac was working decent, not how it should be, when I first got the vehicle. Now, the ac just blows warm air, no recirculation for feet setting. I am getting the code P0741 and it doesn't change."complaint #1899899
  41. #41

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER ON THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S ON, CANCELING THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING. I COULD NOT TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING OFF, I COULD RESUME MY PREVIOUS SPEED SET…"~68,200 mi, complaint #1122349
  42. #42

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2012 DODGE CHARGER ON MARCH 23, 2012. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A HARD SHIFT WHEN I SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS (PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE), AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD POP WHEN I WAS SHIFTING. I THOUGHT THE L…"~1,865 mi, complaint #932490
  43. #43

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HAD A DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETED BY ONE AUTO SHOP THAT STATED I NEEDED MY LEFT CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED. TOOK CAR TO THE DODGE DEALER SERVICE SHOP WHO STATES THAT I MAY NEED LIFTERS OR A CAM SHAFT. HOWEVER, HE ISN'T REALLY SURE WHAT THE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE IS BECAUS…"complaint #1370536
  44. #44

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2 OF THE 4 BOLT HEADS SHEARED OFF OF THE REAR CONNECTING POINTS ON THE ENGINE CRADLE. DRIVERS SIDE TIME IS UNKNOWN. PASSENGER SIDE HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR WAS COMING IN TO PARK. SEE PHOTOS. IF THE PASSENGER SIDE BOLT HEAD HAD SHEARED OFF ON THE ROAD,…"~185,000 mi, complaint #1541190
  45. #45

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY BLOWER MOTOR MAKES A NOISE WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF OR WHEN I GOING DOWN THE ROAD ALSO MY SEAT KEEP POPPING ON MAKE A NOISE I HAD IT FIXED AT MY EXPENSE AND IT LASTED ABOUT 30 DAYS STARTED AGAIN"~88,000 mi, complaint #1244212
  46. #46

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1396388
  47. #47

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1161652
  48. #48

    seat mechanism

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS PENDING THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A REMEDY YET, I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SEAT MAKING CRACKS AND SQUEAKY NOISES AS WELL AS LOSING MY SETTINGS SO I OFTEN HAVE TO ADJUST THE SEAT , I TOO…"complaint #1352758
  49. #49

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2012 DODGE CHARGER WITH POLICE PACKAGE. INITIALLY, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 2,000 RPMS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION…"~24,217 mi, complaint #994561
  50. #50

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Purchased four Cooper Adventurer Tour P235/55R18 tires from Pep Boys Oct 2018. Drove them 19,[REDACTED ADDRESS] hazard incidents. I rotate tires every 5,000 miles. One tire developed a slow leak presently on the right rear side and now losing a couple psi p…"complaint #1943944
  51. #51

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND 20 MPH, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE ESC, ABS, ETC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALL AT ONCE AND I HAD TO QUICKLY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT THE USE OF GAS. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AND THE SCREEN ON MY…"complaint #1205927
  52. #52

    wiper and washer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS WENT ON WITHOUT ME TURNING THEM ON. THEY CONSTANTLY STAY ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON UNLESS I PULL THE RELAY OUT. THE TURN SIGNAL/WIPER CONTROL SWITCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER THEM BEING ON/OFF, THE SPEED, AND THE WI…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1623490

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