2012 Dodge Charger Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 648 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Dodge Charger, 2% of the 648 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“2 of the 4 bolt heads sheared off of the rear connecting points on the engine cradle. Drivers side time is unknown. Passenger side happened in my driveway when car was coming in to park. See photos. If the passenger side bolt head had sheared off on the road, I would have continued to drive the car. Could this have caused a severe accident while doing the common speed limit of 75mph? Then the actual cause of the accident would have been overlooked as the sheared bolt heads would have been contributed to the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11181079, filed 2019-02, 185,000 miles“Code: rfh b259e-01 trunk/liftgate door handle sense-general electrical failure. Trunk opens while driving, this is a known issue to Dodge with thousands of vehicle owners experiencing this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11415467, filed 2021-05, 60,000 miles“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“Vehicle staled in middle of highway lost all dash lights stereo back up camera dealership could not get car in for a week had it towed to home burnt next day”
NHTSA complaint #10819174, filed 2016-01, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the driver side door failed to close securely. The dealer stated that the door cable panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 11/20/14 the consumer was requesting to be reimbursed for the repairs. Updated 8/17/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10638743, filed 2014-09, 71,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V043000Jan 28, 2016FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected…Covers: Dodge Charger 2011–2016
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- 10169245Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
- 10063792Apr 20, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 6% |
| 2018 | 19 | 16% |
| 2017 | 20 | 16% |
| 2016 | 53 | 29% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
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 27, 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