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2012 Dodge Charger Police Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
31%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
107,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Dodge Charger Police, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles.

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.

“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

“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

“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger Police. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road where the officer attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a county garage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the officer that the VIN was not included in a recall and referred the officer to NHTSA. …”

NHTSA complaint #11076507, filed 2018-03, 95,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013229%
2012431%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Charger Police

Electrical system
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology