2012 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls
55% of owner complaints on the 2012 Dodge Challenger related to the Electrical System (138 of 253).
253
Complaints
6
Recalls
11
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
8
Injuries
61.5
Severity index
Severity index 61.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 69 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 47% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 138 | 54.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 47 | 18.6% |
| ENGINE | 25 | 9.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 7.9% |
| STEERING | 19 | 7.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 3.6% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 3.2% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (7 against 18).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V018000 | 15/01/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (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 deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal |
| 17V435000 | 10/07/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Chrysler (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 steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng |
| 18V021000 | 09/01/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (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, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sou |
| 16V352000 | 24/05/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM |
| 13V118000 | 03/04/2013 | AIR BAGS | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiri |
| 14V634000 | 08/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In |
Other Dodge Challenger model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.
- 2013sev 72.0
- 2014sev 114.1
- 2015sev 109.3
- 2016sev 108.4
- 2017sev 100.0
- 2018sev 98.8
- 2019sev 83.4
- 2020sev 59.1
- 2021sev 83.2
- 2023sev 43.2
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.