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 · Service Brakes · Steering
The radio turned off, every light on the instrument cluster lit up, wipers turned on automatically, lost both power break and power steering. All this at over 50 mph with our young son in the back seat....eventually my wife was able to get the vehicle stopped, but even after many attempts was unable to put the car in park. Eventually the car just completely died. She was stuck in the middle of a turning lane and…
ODI 10914505
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however,…
ODI 10905990
Electrical System
The vehicle would not cut off. The computer was not registering that the car was in park at all. I had to unplug the battery in the trunk to get the car to cut off. I had to pay for a new gearshift!
ODI 11221343
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While the vehicle was at the dealer for a safety inspection, it was diagnosed that the front passenger side seat sensor and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,600. Updated 12/20/16*lj the consumer stated there…
ODI 10908689
Electrical System
I have a 2012 dodge charger with 60,000 miles on it yesterday the alternator had a catastrophic failure while my wife was driving the car on a state highway. The vehicle shut down while she was in the roadway but she was able to pull to the roadside because she was on a down hill slope. When we tried to jump start the vehicle it started smoking the jumper cables. Our car has the 180 amp alternator i see where there…
ODI 10893720
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator assembly needed to be replaced. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system) and 16v739000 (electrical system). The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags), 15v467000 (air bags), and 16v043000…
ODI 10954811
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being operated. The brake and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the first dealer stated that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was…
ODI 10887455
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 mph, the radio and headlights failed to work. The check engine and anti lock brake system warning indicators illuminated and the windshield wipers activated. Next, all the warning indicators began flashing and the ability to steer and brakes failed. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. As soon as the vehicle stopped, it…
ODI 10886132
Electrical System
While driving vehicle the battery saver mode illuminated on the electronic vehicle information center (or evic) alerting me that the charging system was in battery protection mode. When i arrived home i disconnected the battery to prevent total discharge of battery overnight and not be able to move vehicle from garage. When attempting to reconnect the battery i attempted to restart vehicle which was successful and…
ODI 10884391
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the windshield wipers began to operate independently. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, but was able to restart. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator and battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10937094
Electrical · Electrical System · Inflator Module
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…
ODI 10881934
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, "battery mode" illuminated on the instrument cluster and the lights on the panel flickered. In addition, the windows, sun roof, and radio failed to function, the windshield wipers activated independently, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle with the use of jumper cables, but the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was…
ODI 10875893
Electrical System
The 5.7 hemi charger has a faulty alternator just as the 3.6 engines. The evic read battery saver mode, i heard a whining noise coming from the alternator. A few days later the evic turned white and all the dash lights came on. I turned the car off and it wouldn't start again.
ODI 10874047
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact noticed a burning odor and observed smoke fumes from the hood. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10888991
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the battery safe mode warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued driving and the battery warning indicator illuminated. Next, the radio stopped operating and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled while waiting to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was pushed by a police officer into the parking lot. The…
ODI 10870749
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10865701
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10861881
Electrical System
180 amp alternator had same problem as the recalled 160 amp alternator (p60 recall). Alternator failed, only warning was a message that said "battery saver mode". Drove to a dodge dealer and service could not explain what the message meant and scheduled an appointment for 4 days later. All power failed the same day i talked to dealer within 10 miles and 15 minutes later. I had just pulled over while on a freeway…
ODI 10861968
Electrical System
I started driving my vehicle and after a few minutes noticed a quiet "whirring" noise from the engine compartment. Shortly after a red battery indicator light turned on, followed by a "battery saver mode" message. I headed for a local auto parts store to get a new battery. While driving electrical systems started turning off; sound system, bluetooth, and possibly others. A few minutes later other indicator lights…
ODI 10860167
Electrical System
The alternator is prone to failing while driving. Mechanic stated that there is a recall on 6 cylinder motors but not on my v8. As we were driving the electrical system started to shut down, smoke came through the vents. Turns out the alternator failed and was very costly to replace. It was brought to my attention this has happened to many chargers both v8 and v6, and also chrysler 300 which use the same part.…
Fire reported
ODI 10882911
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10968388
Electrical System
While stationary abs and traction control sensor came on accompanied by sound in engine compartment and plastic melt smell. Restarted car, battery light came on, sound and smell persisted. Dealership diagnosed alternator melted. Part on back order, possibly 10 days to repair. Car repair not covered, nor rental.
ODI 10850972
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall on saturday february 27 my car radio began to turn off and on the display screen it said battery saver mode. I assumed my battery needed to charge but later that night it started and within minutes it did it again but the auto shops were closed. I was unable to take it the next day and today monday february 29 as i drove to work my radio turned off again. After work i decided to drive to the auto zone…
ODI 10839080
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takara recall i was coming home from work and my car shut the radio off and slowly started shutting off other accessories to the car. I work 30 miles from my house. When i got home, the car would not shut off, would not go into park. And everything was going hay wire. I had to put the parking break on so i would move, because i couldn't get it to go into park. Thank goodness my window was down because i couldn't…
ODI 10837640
Electrical System
While driving, the vehicle started making a whining noise. Soon after, we smelled an odor of burning rubber. Within 10 minutes, a vehicle warning light appeared indicating the charging system was malfunctioning. About 5 minutes later, the battery save mode light came on, we lost abs and esc, and the car seemed to have lost power. Had to replace alternator and battery. Out of pocket cost $1100. Have not received my…
ODI 10837604