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2012 Dodge Charger Police Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
96,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by engine (4) and steering (3). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 27% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 96,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was driving in motion on highway 14 me and my 1-year old. A lightning bolt symbol popped up on the dash and the car shut down while driving. There are a lot of recalls on things I see that haven't been fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11145205, filed 2018-11, 170,000 miles

Engine: “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 miles

Steering: “Takata recall 2012 Dodge charger. Driving about 50 MPH then car started jumping. Battery light, brake light, ABS light, traction light came on. Car started to kill. Had to pull off road and could barely turn steering wheel. Keep in mind I have my 2 kids in the car. Tried to jump battery and it stated smoking and jumper cables became really hot. Took out battery and brung it in to get checked. Had to buy a new battery for $220. Brung car to get alternator checked and machine says faulty alternator. Just dropped it off at Dodge certified. Not sure what the outcome will be.”

NHTSA complaint #11055296, filed 2017-12, 96,000 miles

Brakes: “Why is it that the manufacturer communication for safety in regards to suspension replacement, fuse box(s) rewiring and the braking system are not recalls for the ld police pursuit models. I'm told by don davis in arlington texas that these are not recall items and I would have to pay for these? Even though the police fleet was taken care of. This, if I were to be injured in a crash/accident will open chrysler up to a class action lawsuit suit from every model on the street which you know that is a lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11096854, filed 2018-05, 48,250 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

27% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 48,250 and 120,351 miles.

0%0–100%10–2527%25–500%50–7527%75–10036%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 96,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201852019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 45 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Charger Police

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013785,0001———Not enough data
20121396,0001———Not enough data

All Dodge Charger Police model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger Police have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Dodge Charger Police is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (46% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2012 Dodge Charger Police been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Dodge Charger Police reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 96,000 miles and the middle half falls between 48,250 and 120,351 miles; 27% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.