2012 Dodge Charger Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 6%of 648 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Dodge Charger, 6% of the 648 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata inflators we brought our car to lakeland Dodge in florida as scheduled, to have this recall fixed. After 4hours of waiting they said they did the repair to correct it. We checked the database on this site and it said that the repair is was not conducted. I need to get this fixed and I do not have the time to waste. I attached the invoice so you can see what they did.”
NHTSA complaint #11124453, filed 2018-09, 72,846 miles“The oil pump is not giving enough pressure for the car to accelerate therefore causing problems on the road and many times dangerous situations. There is also a check engine light on. I replaced everything that could be wrong with it except the dual stage oil pump. I've talked to many technicians and they said that that is the only thing it can be. Please review this on the 2012 Dodge Charger sxt rwd 3.6l engine. It is a safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #11123541, filed 2018-08, 55,000 miles“I was driving down the road at 15mph and the TPMS light and traction light flashed on the dash and than I started smelling smoke and hearing a loud high pitched noise, car stopped in middle of road creating a hazard, I got out quickly and popped the hood and smoke flew out of the alternator area. Took car in and Dodge is trying to charge 790.00 to fix this very common issue on the 3.6 2012 Dodge Charger se.”
NHTSA complaint #10605090, filed 2014-06, 49,848 miles“My interior driver side handle got stuck and would not allow the door to close. We got it repaired and thankfully was covered under warranty in 8/2014. Now here we are again, 11/2016 and the exact same issue! The door will not close again!”
NHTSA complaint #10928913, filed 2016-11, 80,000 miles“My vehicle has the same issues regarding p60 / NHTSA 14v-634 recall. The alternator does not provide enough voltage to the vehicle and the entire system begins to fail. While driving on a street traveling around 30 MPH I received no warning and my began to shut down. All of the lights began turning on and off, the wipers turned on, and then my car completely shut off. This caused me to nearly hit another vehicle and injure myself. This is a huge safety concern and someone could be hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11004905, filed 2017-07, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10220687Mar 6, 2022Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter…
- 10221813Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 19% |
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 5 | 14% |
| 2020 | 10 | 17% |
| 2019 | 21 | 18% |
| 2018 | 33 | 27% |
| 2017 | 31 | 24% |
| 2016 | 33 | 18% |
| 2015 | 23 | 17% |
| 2014 | 45 | 13% |
| 2013 | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 | 38 | 6% |
| 2011 | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 30 | 5% |
| 2007 | 25 | 5% |
| 2006 | 49 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Charger
359 complaintsAir bags
111 complaintsEngine
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
65 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsExterior lighting
52 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger
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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