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2012 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
4%of 253 total for the year
Median mileage
78,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Dodge Challenger, 4% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving south bound on the i5 freeway (orange co.) I had to break to avoid hitting stopped traffic. When I hit my brake pedal, it went to the floor with no braking action. I had to downshift all the way to first gear to come to a stop. This lasted about 15 minutes. Afterwards, the brake pedal was hard again.”

NHTSA complaint #11258058, filed 2019-09, 93,000 miles

“Though there is a recall on the alterntors for entry models, my car lost all power while I was driving on the freeway. I could not steer and braking became difficult. I lost my headlights as well. The same exact thing happened to my vehicle as was described in other's reports on sudden failure while in motion. I was at about 65 MPH when this occurred. I have the Challenger rt classic 5.7 liter hemi”

NHTSA complaint #10823767, filed 2016-02, 50,300 miles

“Driving to work. Car starts to make a whining noise then the ABS and stability control lights come on, I drive the car up the road a little more and the radio turns off and the gauges start to move erratically and then the car just died, completely in the middle of the road, when the hood was raised you could clearly smell something burning. Car taken to the dealership where I am told that the parts to provide a permanent remedy for this condition are not currently available . …”

NHTSA complaint #10669223, filed 2014-12, 89,000 miles

“2012 Dodge Challenger going 10 MPH in parking lot, turning right into parking space, car accelerated by itself, and stuck itself at full throttle speed, brakes failed, power steering failed. Car hit and went up on concrete barrier. Bounced back, stalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10487955, filed 2012-12, 3,200 miles

“2012 Challenger SRT8 TIPM is this issue and there is no recall for this, while it should due to being a major part of the electrical system that controls all aspects of the safety system. Also now I am being told Dodge does NOT make this part any longer....how is that possible. This IS a recall for other Dodge models, why not mine”

NHTSA complaint #11471169, filed 2022-06

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023614%
2022111%
2020315%
201947%
201857%
201712%
201656%
2015129%
201485%
201384%
2012104%
201184%
20103010%
200975%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Challenger

Electrical system
138 complaints
Air bags
47 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Challenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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