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 · Seats
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
ODI 10700661
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Updated 4/21/15*cn the vehicle…
ODI 10694931
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. 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.
ODI 10694596
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The a/c and defroster became inoperable. A check of the fuse box panel underneath the hood of the vehicle revealed that the fuse that directly controls or is associated with the performance/operation of the a/c and defroster was melted resulting in a hole being burnt through the bottom of the box. The fuse was the original fuse for the vehicle. It appears that the entire fuse box needs replacing as a result of the…
ODI 10694111
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
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…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11006211
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/16/15*cn
ODI 10695443
Air Bags · Electrical System
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10694926
Electrical System · Visibility
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…
ODI 10903143
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle's abs and traction control warning lights came on, battery saver mode turned on then off again, radio display screen shut off, rpm's spiked, dash display screen turned white then all power to vehicle shut off. *tr
ODI 10689496
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 14v634000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10682164
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/24/15*lj the consumer would not drive…
ODI 10681186
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving at 60 mph, the contact stated that the traction light illuminated and an alarm sounded. The contact pulled to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the air bag and the check engine light illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the power steering and brakes seized as the engine…
ODI 10681286
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/30/15*lj updated 6/22/2015*js
ODI 10680510
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle was jerking without warning. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v63400 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced for the v8 engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10820294
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked and vibrated. The contact also stated that the wind shield wiper activated independently and all warning lights illuminated. The…
ODI 10678310
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that immediately after starting the vehicle, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and battery were faulty. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to…
ODI 10672368
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
P60 - recall / nhtsa 14v-634 (alternator) on sunday 01/11/14 at 7:00pm at night my 2012 dodge charger with only 39,000 plus miles, (basically brand new) completely shut down in san andreas california on a back country road in the middle of the road at night, with my fiance driving and our two minor children in the back seat. All electrical systems shut down completely and the car actually put itself into park in the…
ODI 10672560
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not…
ODI 10694839
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10670514
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, multiple warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical…
ODI 10670290
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I was going over a speed bump about 2 mph and when the passenger rear tire goes over the speed bump it makes a loud clunk noise like it bottoms out. My abs,traction and air bag light_ stays on and will not go off. When i make a right turn the shifter area clicks mutiple times like a type writer. *tr
ODI 10678788
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the warning light illuminated for battery saver mode and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) because the wattage was 180 and not 165 pertaining to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10669649
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.
ODI 10669070
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the recall remedy was still under development. After receiving the notification, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud pop sound and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the alternator was…
ODI 10680873
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact did not experience a failure.
ODI 10667595