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Dodge Charger

2012 only

890 classified complaints 14 recalls

89,916 sold in the US for 2012.

72 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Dodge Charger have 890 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Battery, alternator and charging, typically surfacing around 62,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Charger report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 348 complaints · 39/10k sold

Median onset: 62,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 118 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 111 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 63,324 miles. 9.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 79 complaints · 8.8/10k sold

Median onset: 60,026 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 23 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 66,900 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 21 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 20 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 52,271 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 19 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 101,900 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2012 compare with other Charger years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Dodge Charger report for every year and full specs/safety data.