Dodge Charger Police Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Dodge Charger Police (2012–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Charger Police model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 85,000 | 1 | 46 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 13 | 96,000 | 1 | 45 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system7 25%
- Electrical system7 25%
- Engine6 21%
- Steering3 11%
- Brakes2 7.1%
- Vehicle speed control1 3.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 3.6%
- Suspension1 3.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “For some reason in the winter time my car started misfiring and tapping at work not in motion just warming the car before leaving. Went to the shop come to find out the camshaft and lifters are bad out of nowhere. Oil was good, miles are low. This is a problem in the 5.7 I have heard that this is common in the trucks and cars with the 5.7”
NHTSA complaint #11171100, filed 2019-01, 119,000 miles2013: “Coolant fan is coming apart, going thru radiator. We have several police chargers with this problem. Our fleet is 2009 thru 2015 models. At this time we have this problem on a 2011 and 2013. Surrounding agencies have the same problem.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology