2012 Dodge Charger Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 648 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,837miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Dodge Charger, 1% of the 648 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,837 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at times and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle was slow to accelerate. The vehicle had to be towed more than once and was inspected as well as diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic also provided repairs as the failures progressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045837, filed 2017-11, 132,000 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 70 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The other motorist lost control of the vehicle, struck the front end of the contact's vehicle, and became airborne until it crashed into an embankment. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the face, neck, and back. The rear seat belt also failed to restrain the passenger. As a result, neck and back injuries were sustained. …”
NHTSA complaint #10619014, filed 2014-08, 90,837 miles“The contact was a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the seat belt warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the computer code needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,648.”
NHTSA complaint #10839438, filed 2016-03, 63,648 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10763626, filed 2015-09Related recalls
- 15V467000Jul 27, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles…Covers: Dodge Charger 2011–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10160021Dec 5, 2015Seat Belt Interaction With Police Equipment
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 4% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Charger
359 complaintsAir bags
111 complaintsEngine
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
65 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsExterior lighting
52 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger
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