The 2012 Dodge Charger has 661 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 15 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag ice models (2011-2023 generation):.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 Charger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2024) to 1,293 (2006). With 661 complaints, the 2012 Charger sits abovethe model's median of 570.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V018000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon depl…
electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Campaign 17V435000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 18V021000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif…
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 14V101000Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, and equipped with halogen headlamps. In the affected vehicles, a sub-har…
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For the long-running internal combustion (ICE) models (approximately 2011-2023), the sentiment is generally positive among owners, who praise the vehicles for their comfortable…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Charger. See the full Charger owner picture and every model year.
Used Charger listings typically run $37,397–$50,084 across 2018 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Charger year side by side to see how 2012 ranks against the rest.