2012 Dodge Charger Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 359 8 crash 37 fire 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER (EXTENSIVE FOG), THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED SOUTHBOUND INTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND EYES, FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU…”
NHTSA complaint #11006211, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT 30 MILES AN HOUR HITTING THE FRONT LEFT OF MY VEHICLE. I HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY HEAD SLAMMING INTO THE WINDOW AND THE STEERING WHEEL. AS WELL AS THE BATTERY NO LONGER WORKING AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR SEVERAL FUSES WERE BLOWN. IT WAS 10 BELOW AND HAD LIGHT BLOWING SNOW AND NEW TIRES. THE RESULTING DAMAGE IS IN THE RANGE OF 5000 TO $6,000. I ALSO MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO THE HEAD INJURY WHICH WAS A CONCUSSION. PICTURES ATTACHED ONLY SHOW SOME OF THE DAMAGE OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDED PUNCTURES TO THE RADIATOR, SWAY BAR AND LINKS SNA…”
NHTSA complaint #11060990, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, WHIPLASH, AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…”
NHTSA complaint #10694926, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Air Bags 111 13 crash 13 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER (EXTENSIVE FOG), THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED SOUTHBOUND INTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND EYES, FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU…”
NHTSA complaint #11006211, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER MOTORIST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND BECAME AIRBORNE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND BACK. THE REAR SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, NECK AND BACK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURT…”
NHTSA complaint #10619014, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER AND LOWER BACK, AND LOST A TOOTH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11113965, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 94 12 fire

“Oct, 2022 my car did not shift out of park so I googled my car and the problem, So it said it was my monostable shifter modular. I towed it to A Transmission mechanic and they did a full body diagnostic test and I was told all I needed was to buy a new transmission shifter modular and a PCM to get my car running again. I did not have the $ 4,200 for them to fix my car so I had it towed back home. Now as of today my car is not running still because of the transmission shifter modular and PCM I bought brand new Installed myself and for some odd reason the electrical started flickering as if mayb…”
NHTSA complaint #11507318, 2022 · fire

“AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND LOSE POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SPUTTER AT 10 MPH FOR ABOUT A QUARTER MILE TO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLES ELECTRONICS WERE SHUTTING DOWN THE WHOLE TIME AND WEIRD ELECTRICAL ACTIVATION'S STARTED OCCURRING OR FREEZING ON THEIR OWN SUCH AS LIGHTS, SENORS, WIPERS, RADIO ETC. I COULD ALSO SMELL A BURNT ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AIR VENTS. WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT START AND HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND SMELLED BURNT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 01-22…”
NHTSA complaint #11064636, 2018 · fire

“TAKATA RECALL SENT A NOTICE ABOUT THE ALTERNATOR. IT WAS ON THE SECOND CARFAX I RECEIVED BUT NOT FROM THE ORIGINAL DEALER I GOT THE CAR. THEY NEVER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. SO I BOUGHT THE CAR WENT TO THE BANK AND I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS GOING TO BURN TO THE GROUND NOTHING BUT HEAVY SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE CAR AND UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE BANK OF AMERICA PARKING LOT.. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR BECAUSE THE DEALSHIP GAVE ME A BOGUS CARFAX TO BEGIN WITH.”
NHTSA complaint #11044734, 2017 · fire

Power Train 65 5 crash 2 fire 2 injury

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, ARM, CHEST, AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND WAS UNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #11089736, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, ENGINE ON. RE: ODI PE15-30 AND EA 16-002. I EXITED MY VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HILL START ASSIST GAVE ME ENOUGH TIME TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR KNOCKED ME DOWN AND DRAGGED ME 50 FEET. MY RIGHT LEG AND FOOT WENT UNDER THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHICH PULLED ME OUT FROM UNDER THE OPEN DOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARD OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED ON THE ROAD BELOW. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND I SUSTAINED A SEVERE SPRAIN TO MY RIGHT FOOT. I HAVE PICTURES…”
NHTSA complaint #10824970, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Oct, 2022 my car did not shift out of park so I googled my car and the problem, So it said it was my monostable shifter modular. I towed it to A Transmission mechanic and they did a full body diagnostic test and I was told all I needed was to buy a new transmission shifter modular and a PCM to get my car running again. I did not have the $ 4,200 for them to fix my car so I had it towed back home. Now as of today my car is not running still because of the transmission shifter modular and PCM I bought brand new Installed myself and for some odd reason the electrical started flickering as if mayb…”
NHTSA complaint #11507318, 2022 · fire

Steering 53 2 crash 3 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10767490, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED SCOTT ROBINSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 20900 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRENCE, CA 90503 AT PHONE NUMBER: (424) 299-8800 WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNO…”
NHTSA complaint #11010793, 2017 · fire

“I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PULLED OUT OF MY GARAGE AS I DO EACH MORNING. AS I WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AT ALMOST IDLE SPEED, I COULD FEEL A STRONG RESISTANCE (AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON) AND THE POWER STEERING TIGHTENED UP. SUDDENLY A STRONG BURNING SMELL FILLED THE CAR, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE AC FAN BLEW ON HIGH SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY REVERSED BACK TO THE GARAGE (100 FEET OR LESS) AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO PARK. THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING BURNING UNDER THE HOOD AS THE SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN AAA ARRIVED TO TOW IT, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEA…”
NHTSA complaint #10808805, 2015 · fire

Exterior Lighting 52 7 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE PLUG IN PART FOR THE HEADLIGHT, WHICH WAS MELTING. AFTER THE CONTACT TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM COGDILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (8544 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919, (865) 690-1611) AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11141491, 2016 · fire

“I WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE QUIT WORKING. I STOPPED AND CHECKED IT OUT AND THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON IF I TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE BULB. THE BULB WAS INTERMITTENT. IF YOU TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR IT WOULD WORK. ULTIMATELY, THE CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED OFF. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED! I AM SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO ASSESS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10584104, 2014 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULB OVERHEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. AS A RESULT, BOTH THE HEADLIGHT AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V101000 (LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,450.”
NHTSA complaint #10578341, 2014 · fire

Service Brakes 45 3 crash 2 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY TO PURCHASING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST SERVICED AS THE REASON FOR THE BRAKES BEING SLOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION REPA…”
NHTSA complaint #11306826, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAD HE EXACT SAME ALTERNATOR FAILURE AS DESCRIBED BY THE DODGE CHARGER P60 RECALL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY RADIO AND FRONT PANEL FLICKERED, THEN CUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON. MY TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS STAYED ON. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER, I LOST POWER AND MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE CENTER LANE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WAS FRIGHTENING BECAUSE IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE, IT'S A POORLY LIT ROAD AND OF COURSE I HAD NO ELECTRICITY TO TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. WITH NO WAY TO POP THE TRUNK, I HAD TO CRAWL INTO IT VIA…”
NHTSA complaint #10865701, 2016 · fire

“LEAVING WORK I NOTICED MY RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF, DISPLAY SHOWED POWER SAVER MODE. I CONTACTED MY HUSBAND BY CELL PHONE AND HE ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING IT BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS OF FIRES, CRASHES AND LOSS OF CONTROL. I WAS TURNING ON TO MY STREET AND I LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL POWER IN THE CAR. I WAS COASTING TO PARK AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY HUSBAND CAME DOWN TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT TURN VEHICLE ON AT ALL. NOW, I DRIVE OUR CAR TO AND FROM WORK, A 15 MINUTE TRIP 6 DAYS A WEEK. WE REGULARLY KEEP OUR VEHICLE SER…”
NHTSA complaint #10616870, 2014 · fire

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 35 3 fire

“AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND LOSE POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SPUTTER AT 10 MPH FOR ABOUT A QUARTER MILE TO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLES ELECTRONICS WERE SHUTTING DOWN THE WHOLE TIME AND WEIRD ELECTRICAL ACTIVATION'S STARTED OCCURRING OR FREEZING ON THEIR OWN SUCH AS LIGHTS, SENORS, WIPERS, RADIO ETC. I COULD ALSO SMELL A BURNT ODOR EMITTING FROM THE AIR VENTS. WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT START AND HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND SMELLED BURNT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 01-22…”
NHTSA complaint #11064636, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AS IT STALLED. AN EYEWITNESS PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY DUE TO SMOKE FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 130 SUNRISE HWY, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE REMEDY PART FOR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER OF…”
NHTSA complaint #11023914, 2017 · fire

“LEAVING WORK I NOTICED MY RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF, DISPLAY SHOWED POWER SAVER MODE. I CONTACTED MY HUSBAND BY CELL PHONE AND HE ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING IT BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS OF FIRES, CRASHES AND LOSS OF CONTROL. I WAS TURNING ON TO MY STREET AND I LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL POWER IN THE CAR. I WAS COASTING TO PARK AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY HUSBAND CAME DOWN TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT TURN VEHICLE ON AT ALL. NOW, I DRIVE OUR CAR TO AND FROM WORK, A 15 MINUTE TRIP 6 DAYS A WEEK. WE REGULARLY KEEP OUR VEHICLE SER…”
NHTSA complaint #10616870, 2014 · fire

Unknown Or Other 33 1 crash 3 fire

“MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT HAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT, MAINTENANCE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DONE ON TIME. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN I STARTED HEARING A NOISE FROM THE HOOD. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT, THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE AND BECAME LOUDER. THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE SMOKE TO SUBSIDE, WHICH WAS ABOUT 40 MINUTES. THEN I OPENED THE HOOD AND AND THE SMELL OF BURNT WAS VERY STRONG. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER THAT. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE CONFIRMED THE ALTERNATOR H…”
NHTSA complaint #10820806, 2016 · fire

“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, 2015 · fire

“I SMELLED SMOKE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE. I STOPPED THE CAR BESIDE A GAS PUMP. AT THAT TIME I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I POPPED THE LATCH TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS TRYING TO FIND THE LATCH TO OPEN THE HOOD AND COULD NOT FIND IT, SO I LOOKED UNDER THE UNOPENED HOOD AND SAW A FIRE. I THEN GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND MOVED IT AWAY FROM THE FUEL PUMPS AND AWAY FROM THE BUILDING. I GATHERED UP MY PHONE AND PHONE CHARGER, POPPED THE TRUNK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING I NEEDED TO GET OUT. I THEN BACKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND CALLED 911. THE POLICE…”
NHTSA complaint #10747311, 2015 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 20 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, ARM, CHEST, AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND WAS UNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #11089736, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DOGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLES SPEED SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REDUCE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 10 MPH. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE FROM THE AIR VENTS WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11350891, 2020 · fire

“WHEN STARTING MY CAR THE RADIO SOMETIMES DON'T COME ON. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE RADIO TO COME ON. WHEN DRIVING AND LISTENING TO THE RADIO IT GOES IN AND OUT AS IF THE DJ IS TRYING TO BLOCK OUT PROFANTIY BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AND I MAKE A U-TURN IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TRYING TO LOCK UP.”
NHTSA complaint #11373473, 2020

Fuel/Propulsion System 12 1 injury

“FUEL SMELL ENTERS THE CABIN CAUSING LIGHT HEADED NESS WHERE OPERATOR OR OCCUPANTS ALMOST PASS OUT. MASSIVE HEADACHE, BURNING EYES AND SUDDEN ONSET VOMITING DUE TO EXPOSURE TO RAW FUEL ODORS. HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE ISSUE AND THEY DENY IT. CURRENTLY THERE A 4TH TIME FOR SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND WITHOUT ADDRESSING WILL PUT THE PUBLIC AT RISK. THIS IS A POLICE CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #10746157, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“Says that my car is simply just dead smells like gas when trying to start up and shakes but doesn’t start up”
NHTSA complaint #11640008, 2025

“I purchased a 2012 Dodge Charger shortly after tha it just stopped working. It was perfectly fine and then it just wouldn't start. It only turned on to accessory mode. The lights ,radio,ac, ect. turned on but the vehicle did no. The brake pedal was very hard couldn't be pushed down. On the dashboard a red lightning bolt symbol with two parentheses appeared. I got it towed the dealership send the problem was the battery and the key fob. I picked it up it was fine and then a few days later while driving on the highway it suddenly started to lose power and completely stopped. same red lightning…”
NHTSA complaint #11592404, 2024

Structure 11 2 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER (EXTENSIVE FOG), THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED SOUTHBOUND INTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND EYES, FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU…”
NHTSA complaint #11006211, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, ARM, CHEST, AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND WAS UNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #11089736, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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, 2015 · fire

Suspension 10

“Almost caused a accident because coming to a fast braking my wheels were uncontrollable and swerving .”
NHTSA complaint #11456517, 2022

“ENGINE MAKES A WEIRD NOISE WHEN YOU TURN IT ON AND HAVE IT RUNNING SORTA SOUNDS LIKE A TRUCK. BRAKES DON'T WORK SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA STEP ON THE BREAK PETAL ALL THE WAY IN IF NOT YOU COULD POSSIBLY CRASH OR HIT ANOTHER CAR PARKED NEAR BY. THE CONTROL ARMS GET STOCK A BIT WHEN DOING A TURN ON 25MPH-30MPH”
NHTSA complaint #11298655, 2020

“FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BROKE TWICE ALREADY. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11277347, 2019

Visibility/Wiper 9 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE JERKED, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10703128, 2015 · fire

“MY ALTERNATOR OR STARTER WENT OUT MY CAR STOPPED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN I TRY TO START. I HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME. ALSO THE FRONT HEADLIGHT HARNESS BURNT OUT AND I HAD TO PUT ANOTHER OBE WHICH DOES NOT WORK SOMETIMES”
NHTSA complaint #11317808, 2020

“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. AUTO PARK DISABLED MESSAGE CAME ON, TOUCH SCREEN WENT ALL WHITE THEN CUT OFF, SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE FLUTTERING. HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY DURING 4 MILE STRETCH.”
NHTSA complaint #11291628, 2019

Seat Belts 7 3 crash 3 injury

“TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER MOTORIST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND BECAME AIRBORNE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND BACK. THE REAR SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, NECK AND BACK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURT…”
NHTSA complaint #10619014, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, ARM, CHEST, AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND WAS UNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #11089736, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT WAS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,648.”
NHTSA complaint #10839438, 2015

Visibility 6

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PRESS THE OPEN SWITCH MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. OCASIONALLY, THE SUN ROOF BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM DAVIS DODGE CHRYSLER (214 TX-332, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566, (979) 258-1519), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY $100 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11190970, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED MORE THAN THREE TIMES DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS), 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAI…”
NHTSA complaint #10903143, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED IN THE VEHICLE AND COLD AIR BLEW OUT OF THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED COOLANT AND THERE WAS A SLOW RADIATOR LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING…”
NHTSA complaint #10854422, 2015

Wheels 6

“TIRE RIMS SUBJECT TO CRACKING, WHICH WILL REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE. TWO OF FOUR RIMS HAVE MINOR CRACKS WHICH REDUCED TIRE PRESSURE”
NHTSA complaint #11255648, 2019

“I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW DECEMBER 11, 2011 AND IT IS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT PLUS. I HAD NO ISSUE WITH MY WHEELS, THEN IN JULY 2018 ISH. I WAS HAVING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TIRE PROBLEMS. LES SCHWAB LOOKED AT MY TIRES AND IT WAS A BENT RIM. I PAID ALMOT $400 FOR A NEW RIM. THEN 3 MONTHS LATER I HAD ANOTHER BENT RIM, THIS TIME THE REPLAEMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MOPAR PART FOR OVER $600.. I WENT TO AN ONLINE STORE AND PURCHASED 4 NEW RIMS FOR AROUND $800, ALMOST THE EXACT SAME RIMS. I AM PERPLEXED THAT I CAN DRIVE THIS CAR FOR OVER 6 YEARS AND THEN HAVE 2 BENT RIMS WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER.…”
NHTSA complaint #11265434, 2018

“I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR ON NEARLY A DAILY BASIS SINCE I ACQUIRED IT IN OCTOBER 2013. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 27K MILES, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY WHEELS ("RIMS") ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE SPRING MONTHS AS A RESULT OF HAIRLINE FRACTURES/CRACKS OCCURRING ON THE INNER WALL OF THE WHEEL. THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK TO BE MORE PRECISE IS WHERE THE BEAD OF THE TIRE WOULD BE SEATED DURING MOUNTING. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE WHEEL IN QUESTION WAS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR (ONE DRIVER SIDE AND TWO PASSENGER SIDE) AND DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF DEFORMATION OR BENDING. DODGE HAS BEEN MADE…”
NHTSA complaint #10712101, 2015

Seats 4 1 fire

“ON 11/30/13 I DROVE MY CAR TO TOWN. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, MY FAMILY AND I DECIDED TO GO DO SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, MAINLY FOR YARD DECORATIONS. INSTEAD OF DRIVING MY CAR, WE TOOK OUR OTHER VEHICLE. WE WERE GONE APPROX 2 HRS. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, I ENTERED THE HOUSE WITH MY SON AND TURNED THE TV ON FOR HIM AND PROCEEDED TO FIX A PLATE FOR SUPPER, WHICH TOOK MAYBE 15 MINS. I PUT THE PLATE IN THE MICROWAVE AND HEARD THE HORN BLOW, LIKE THE ALARM WENT OFF, ON MY CAR. I WENT TO THE DOOR TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WERE FLAMES INSIDE THE CAR. I CALLED 911 WHILE MY HUSBAND RAN OUT TO TRY AND EXTINGUISH…”
NHTSA complaint #10562440, 2014 · fire

“DODGE CHARGER 2012 - SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WILL NOT TURN ON. SAYS THE KEY FOB HAS LEFT VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT RANDOMLY AT NIGHT. DRIVER SEAT WILL FOLD UP WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL TURN UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10700661, 2015

“THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE FIRST DEALER WAS ATLANTIC CHRYSLER ON 12/31/14, THEY SAID IT WAS THE BAG IN THE SEAT. THEY RESET THE LIGHT AND IS WAS FINE UNTIL APPROX. MARCH, THEN CAME ON A COUPLE TIMES. IN APPROXIMATELY IN APRIL I TOOK IT TO SPORT HYNDANI DODGE, THEY SAID IT WAS A DIRTY CONNECTION AND CHARGED ME 90.00. THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AND IT CAME BACK ON INTERMITTENTLY, NOW CONTINUALLY. TOOK IT TO SPORT TODAY SEPTEMBER 16, FOR A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT FIX THE LIGHT BEING ON, THEY SAID IT WAS A…”
NHTSA complaint #10764240, 2014

Engine And Engine Cooling 3

“The contact's husband owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle shuddered, lost motive power, and failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a handheld diagnostic machine retrieved DTC: P0016 (Cam and Crank shafts signals error). The vehicle was taken to the residence where the cam shaft and oil sensors were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11598587, 2024

“VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EMITS A CHEMICAL ODOR FROM THE A/C VENTS. AT TIMES IT IS ALMOST INTOXICATING CAUSING HEADACHES AND SORE THROAT. AT TIMES IT IS A LIGHT ODOR OTHERS VERY STRONG TO THE POINT WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN......UPDATED 10/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AND THE ODOR WAS BURNING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE. UPDATED 11/03/15.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10733818, 2015

“2012 DODGE CHARGER//WAS SITTING STATIONARY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND RADIATOR FLUID WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FAN HAD BROKEN APART AND SEIZED. ALSO IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR, SPLITTING TUBES ON THE ALUMINUM CORE. HAVE READ IN FORUMS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON EARLY MODEL DODGE CHARGERS 2006-2008....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF”
NHTSA complaint #10730507, 2015

Tires 3

“tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing tread quicker than we believe they should. The rims prematurely rusted and the caps rusted so badly they could not be put back on the vehicle after the new tires we purchased were put on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11630447, 2024

“Purchased four Cooper Adventurer Tour P235/55R18 tires from Pep Boys Oct 2018. Drove them 19,000 miles with no road hazard incidents. I rotate tires every 5,000 miles. One tire developed a slow leak presently on the right rear side and now losing a couple psi per week. Placed the tire in a water filled wheelbarrow. Found hundreds of tiny bubbles developing around the entire sidewall where the design impressions are located. Problem is not at the bead nor at the tread. Suspect this could lead to a blowout due to a flawed manufacturing problem. Question is are the others from the same ba…”
NHTSA complaint #11555750, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE WITH THE OVERHEAT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V487000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM RANDOMLY ACTIVATED, DISPLAYING INCORRECT INFORMATION STATING THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS EITHER TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI…”
NHTSA complaint #11377108, 2015

Traction Control System 3 1 fire

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE TPMS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THAN I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND HEARING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED NOISE, CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD CREATING A HAZARD, I GOT OUT QUICKLY AND POPPED THE HOOD AND SMOKE FLEW OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR AREA. TOOK CAR IN AND DODGE IS TRYING TO CHARGE 790.00 TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE 3.6 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10605090, 2014 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS THE ABS, BATTERY, AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10758717, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,375.”
NHTSA complaint #10723904, 2015

Equipment 2

“THE ALTERNATOR HAD A RECALL AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLASHING WHEN WE DRIVE THE CAR. SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A SEAT DEPLOYMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE THAT NEEDS REPAIRING CALLED LEFT SEAT WIRING HARNESS AND HARNESS TO THORAX AIR BAG. WE WERE TOLD THE COST TO REPAIR $525 PLUS ADDITIONAL FOR LABOR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CAR IS 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE WITH 80,904 MILES”
NHTSA complaint #10881934, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RADIO LOST ELECTRICAL POWER PRIOR TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10743296, 2015

Forward Collision Avoidance 2

“Brake Light, ABS Light, and Traction Control Light lit up on dash. Took car to dealership and the issue was diagnosed as a faulty ABS module. This is MOPAR part 68160269AB, which is discontinued. I was also told that there were no after-market options, and that programming a used one might not work. So I have no option to get ABS functionality for my car. I am willing to pay for the part and labor to get this repaired, and Dodge is not even giving me the option.”
NHTSA complaint #11713568, 2026

“Was just driving and the engine just cut off now it want start. I carried it to a certified mechanic he said the motor locked up. He also said it's common for this 3.6 to do this. Something about stuff getting in the engine and causes the bearings to mess up and the pistons.”
NHTSA complaint #11591963, 2024

Child Seat 1

“WHEN SECURING THE BASE INTO THE CAR VIA THE LATCH SYSTEM, THE BUTTON THAT SECURES THE TETHER (WHEN PULLING THE STRAP TIGHT) GOT STUCK IN THE POPPED UP/OPEN POSITION AND DID NOT LOCK THE STRAP. REQUIRED MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE BUTTON IN ORDER TO RETURN TO THE CLOSED/DOWN POSITION AND HOLD THE TETHER. ENDED UP SECURING THE SEAT VIA THE SEAT BELT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2012, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=CHARGER). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10515797, 2013

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 1 crash 1 injury

“OPERATING MY VEHICLE WITH SEATBELTS EMPLOYED, I WAS STRUCK OFFSET HEAD-ON FROM MY LEFT AT THE DRIVERS FRONT HEADLIGHT FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHO'S DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MAKING A LEFT TURN, CROSSING INTO MY LANE CAUSING THE COLLISION AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. MY SPEED WAS ACCELERATING AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HIT BY THE OTHER VEHICLE, REPORTEDLY ACCELERATING TO AN ESTIMATED 15 MPH. DESPITE THESE ENERGETIC COLLISIONS, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS EVER DID DEPLOY. AFTER THE INITIAL VEHICLE COLLISION, MY CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SLAMMED TO THE SIDE AND OFF THE ROAD. WITH CONTINUED…”
NHTSA complaint #10649541, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Fuel System 1

“I HAVE AN ENGINE LIGHT TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, THE OIL SENSOR WAS CHANGED 2 TIMES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DELETED TWICE AND STILL COME BACK ON, AS RESULT I CANT USE THE REMOTE STARTED AND EVEN THE DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. AM I THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE>? *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11320291, 2020

Other/I Am Not Sure 1

Parking Brake 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,087.”
NHTSA complaint #10597295, 2014