2012 Dodge Charger Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 648 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Dodge Charger, 1% of the 648 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,650 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The air bag light keeps coming on, have taken it to two different dealerships. The first dealer was atlantic chrysler on 12/31/14, they said it was the bag in the seat. They reset the light and is was fine until approx. March, then came on a couple times. In approximately in april I took it to sport hyndani Dodge, they said it was a dirty connection and charged me 90.00. That lasted approximately 1 month and it came back on intermittently, now continually. Took it to sport today september 16, for a recall for the air bag system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10764240, filed 2015-09, 52,650 miles“On 11/30/13 I drove my car to town. When I returned home, my family and I decided to go do some christmas shopping, mainly for yard decorations. Instead of driving my car, we took our other vehicle. We were gone approx 2 hrs. When we returned home, I entered the house with my son and turned the tv on for him and proceeded to fix a plate for supper, which took maybe 15 mins. I put the plate in the microwave and heard the horn blow, like the alarm went off, on my car. I went to the door to discover that there were flames inside the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562440, filed 2014-01, 28,500 miles“Dodge Charger 2012 - shuts off in the middle of the highway and will not turn on. Says the key fob has left vehicle. Headlights go out randomly at night. Driver seat will fold up will driving down the road. Radio and air conditioner will turn up and down by itself. Contacted dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10700661, filed 2015-03, 75,000 miles“I have had numerous recalls on this car, especially one that is pending that does not seem to have a remedy yet, I also had a problem with the driver seat making cracks and squeaky noises as well as losing my settings so I often have to adjust the seat , I took the car in about 4-5 times for this repair and it was never done correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10948731, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10215818Apr 20, 2013This bulletin involves replacing the power seat track drive block bolts on front driver and/or passenger seat. The customer may experience up to 1mm(1/32?) fore/aft movement of…
- 10188651Apr 20, 2013This bulletin involves replacing the power seat track drive block bolts on front driver and/or passenger seat. The customer may experience up to 1mm(1/32?) fore/aft movement of…
- 10215824Apr 4, 2013The above vehicles may have been built with front seat airbag wire harnesses with improper sized terminal crimp(s) that may cause an intermittent airbag warning light.
- 10188657Apr 4, 2013The above vehicles may have been built with front seat airbag wire harnesses with improper sized terminal crimp(s) that may cause an intermittent airbag warning light.
- 10216395Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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