2012 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 295
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 295 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 29 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 103 |
| 30–60k mi | 92 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10584104
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2012 dodge charger is having the same problem as the recall but come to find out my vin # is not on the recall list.i went to the part store to purchase a light bulb when the guy told me to take my car to the dealer because the wire harness had melted the dealer pull up my vehicle vin# and stated my car is not under a recall and that i had to pay to get my car fix. Why is my car having the same problem as the…
ODI 10573885
Electrical System
On several occasions beginning when the car had approximately 20,000 miles around feb/mar 2014, the car would not start. This happens after the car has been parked overnight and the ambient outside air temp cools to 40 degrees farenheit or colder. Center display between speedo and tach states "do not place the car in p". The car will sometimes start with booster cables. The car has shown various electrical issue at…
ODI 10716345
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Car was not in motion, went to turn it on and speakers fail to come on and have not been working since. Display is functional, all buttons and controls are also functionals but no sound plays from speakers. *tr
ODI 10606379
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the push button starter activated intermittently as making a turn. In addition, the window wipers and the entire power windows activated independently. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer bur was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10746736
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving my car and all of a sudden it died on me, it gave me no warning signs of any type. I had it towed to shop and they told me that my alternator and battery were gone. Im wondering how could that be if i just got vehicle last year brand new with 0 miles on it. I don't drive my car rough or anything i take very good care of this vehicle so how can this be. *tr
ODI 10559730
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the alternator assembly failed causing the key to become difficult to turn over. As the failure progressed, the vehicle stalled several times. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the alternator assembly. The contact was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v634000 (electrical…
ODI 10746865
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle constantly had an intermittent drastic reduction in speed in which the contact had to press the accelerator pedal and then pulled the vehicle over to shut off the vehicle to reset the computer each time the failure recurred. The contact also indicated that the air bag warning lamp was flashing. The contact stated that the failure was…
ODI 10704538
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The contact connected charger cables and replaced the battery twice, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v364000 (electrical system) but the part was not available for months to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10668653
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight went out. I was able to tap on it for a few days to make it come back on thinking it was just a loose wire, but one night it completely went out. I brought it to pepboys and upon a closer observation they found that the socket was melted and had caused the headlight to burn out as well. *tr
ODI 10555139
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Head light harness melting, low beams not working, abs/esc lights on constantly and vehicle not stopping properly because of abs/esc issues, spoke with dodge and were advised that our vin# was not on the list to be repaired for known recalls resulting in these issues - see this link for related recalls http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2012/dodge/charger/recalls/. *tr
ODI 10550598
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The drivers side low beam headlight went out while driving. Thinking it was the bulb, i took the car apart to replace it and the connector was melted. I found that there was a recall regarding the wiring and power distribution and called the dealer and scheduled an appt for repair. A few days later, the other headlight went out, at night, while driving home from work. This is a very dangerous safety issue for me as…
ODI 10552546
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I was traveling around 30 mph and as i was braking to stop for a traffic light the car turned off by itself. I was able to re-start after a minute. I almost rear ended the car in front of me as my brakes were disabled when the car shut off abruptly. *tr
ODI 10639171
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2012 dodge charger low beam headlight on the driver side continues to go out. I have a melted/fried harness and exposed wiring. Has been going out for several months. I have to replace bulbs continuously both oem and after market bulbs. There are other owners experiencing the same issue, especially on the driver side. There is a recall for the police version, but none for the se models, however, the issues seem to…
ODI 10525058
Electrical System
2012 dodge charger with police package. Initially, vehicle would not start and had to be jumped started. Approximately one hour later, the vehicle would not accelerate past 2,000 rpms. The dealer replaced the accelerator pedal and accelerator pedal position sensor. Two days after getting the car back from the dealer, the same scenario occurred. While driving the car to the dealer, it would not go above 25 mph but…
ODI 10525297
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that driver's side headlight was replaced three times and there was a recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 12v042000-electrical system), but the dealer informed her that the vin was not included. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the wire connector was burned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10543044
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number:12v042000(exterior lighting), but was told that recall was for police vehicles only. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. *tr
ODI 10526415
Electrical System · Power Train
We bought this vehicle on may 6 , 2013, two hours later the check engine light went on. Took it to autozone and hooked it to the computer said it was the transmission. Proceeded to take it to the dealer on may 7th 2013 where they ran a test and found code p0741 -u0002- checked for contaminated fluid, relearned transmission serviced transmission, reset computer. The car was in the shop again on may 30th 2013 for the…
ODI 10515526
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Car malfunctioned twice at high rate of speeds within days of each other. Extremely dangerous driving conditions. Car currently being towed again but not fixed.received recall notice approximately 15 hours after car fixed first time, indicating the recall was a known problem because of timeframe. Not apparent from repair information that recall part was checked even though the same system was affected. -7/3 - 8:30pm…
ODI 10464547
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Seats · Unknown Or Other
I have had numerous recalls on this car, especially one that is pending that does not seem to have a remedy yet, i also had a problem with the driver seat making cracks and squeaky noises as well as losing my settings so i often have to adjust the seat , i took the car in about 4-5 times for this repair and it was never done correctly.
ODI 10948731