Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Dodge Charger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
365 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V197000, 14V634000, 17V435000.
111 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V118000, 16V352000, 18V021000, 19V018000.
97 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V487000.
65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V240000.
53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V042000, 14V101000.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V043000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V467000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V004000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 667 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 303 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 9,137 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 119,072 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 119,497 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 43,431 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 435,081 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 284,095 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 441,578 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 811,290 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,648,270 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryElectrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 442,214 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 328,177 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Vehicle rollaway, engine on. Resulted in recall campaign 16V240000.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Alternator failure. Resulted in recall campaign 14V634000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.