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Dodge Charger 2012 Vehicle Structure Problems

11 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 2012 Dodge Charger - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V043000Reported January 28, 2016 - 441,578 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System365Air Bags111Engine97Power Train65Steering53Lighting52
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.