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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed 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 10695424
Electrical System
Driving 70mph on the interstate, the battery icon appeared on the dash. After checking the information system it stated "battery saver mode". In attempt to make it home, driving an additional 30 minutes- the electrical system in the car started to malfunction. The dashboard lights flashed out of control, the windshield wipers came on, the car accelerated without my foot on the pedal, and the steering wheel tightened…
ODI 10667545
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 for the remedy were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts and remedy would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/17/15*lj updated…
ODI 10670101
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
My vehicle stalled luckily as i was getting on to the [redacted] on ramp. My vehicle could have stalled in the carpool lane. Also i had just dropped off my 7 month old daughter at my mother's house. *tr
ODI 10664329
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.....updated 04/23/15 *bf the consumer…
ODI 10694525
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While parked and while driving, the abs, esc, and brake malfunction indicator lamps illuminate with a double warning chime. After 1 to 2 minutes, the indicators turn off. While the indicators are illuminated, the respective systems are not enabled. This was tested in winter weather by braking on slippery roads with no anti-lock intervention, and accelerating around a corner with no traction control or stability…
ODI 10683389
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving and suddenly began to fail the entire board and heating alone is lit it and i could not lower the windows and power was shut down and the lights went out and it was night the wheel was hard and clean breezes seized my car manometers went crazy started going up and down as i could until i stop my car and refused to ensender risked my children. *tr
ODI 10663492
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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. .. Updated 02/19/15 *bf updated 02/20/15*jb
ODI 10672694
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
I have had trouble with my windows not working properly. The passenger window would go half way up then go back down, back windows wouldn't work at all. They had to charge the battery because it was low and would go into battery saving mode at red lights. They replaced the car radio because it would change channels for no reason. They say it is an issue with the alternator but do not have the parts to fix it. I have…
ODI 10695180
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine and passenger's side seat belt warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The vehicle was repaired with an after market alternator but the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10692243
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10672922
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 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 unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/24/15*lj
ODI 10670094
Electrical System
As i was driving i noticed a weird noise under the hood followed by the battery saver mode come in the vehicles dash. Next i began to smell a burning smell, so i pulled over and cut the car off to investigate. I saw nothing unusual. I continued home and while enroute my dash lights began to flash and the car began driving sluggish. Then the vehicle lost power and suddenly stop in the middle of traffic. Car would not…
ODI 10661809
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) back in november of 2014. However, the parts needed to remedy the vehicle were not unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10678527
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the abs light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
ODI 10663597
Electrical System
I pulled out of driveway & i felt my car was running funny i turned on the highway and the check battery light came on. I then stopped at the nearest gas station which was about 2 blocks away. I then started to lose power as i got to the gas station. My car entered battery save mode. I popped the hood & the alternator was smoking. It smelled burnt. Needless to say if i kept driving i could have crashed because you…
ODI 10655172
Electrical System
Driving home from work i noticed a thick white smoke and odd sounds worried about a fire i pulled over immediately and retrieved fire extinguisher from my truck, thank goodness i didn't end up needing it. Very scary with my little buckled into a car seat in the back. A car burns way faster then people think. *tr
ODI 10654778
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and dimmed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the gear shifter failed to shift gears, and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to ed voyles chrysler dealer (located on 789 cobb parkway se, marietta ga, 30060, [redacted]),…
ODI 10992851
Electrical System
2012 dodge charger abs light, traction light came on and the vehicle shut off. *mw the consumer was informed the alternator had burned up and it would cost $ 891.00 to replace it. *jb
ODI 10661723
Electrical System
I was on my way to my residence, and my vehicle just shut off without warning and in traffic. I could have bee injured. I had to push it to my house. I tried to start it, but it would not crank. I had it towed to the nearest dodge dealer and was told my alternator failed and killed my battery. *tr
ODI 10660717
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the alternator failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10651685
Electrical System
My husband was driving on the highway with my 3 children and myself in his 2012 dodge charger on sunday, 10.26.14. The cars dash started getting wacky, going on and off. The car started to stall and thank god we were able to pull over. We shut the car off and then it did not start. We waited about 10-15 minutes and then it started back up. We started driving back home and it did it again and it made a weird noise.…
ODI 10650257
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
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…
ODI 10764240
Electrical System · Engine
Hello. Yesterday, i was driving on a city street 35 mph and i received an error message battery saver mode. I had never seen this before, all of a sudden my car starting going slower and slower. I was very lucky that i was at my destination before the car finally shut off. I could not do anything. My car would not do anything. I called aaa, i could not access the trunk. I am so glad my car doors were not locked. I…
ODI 10649284
Air Bags · Electrical System
I took my car in for routine engine oil replacement and tire rotation. After receiving it back i noticed a humming sound coming from the engine and the dash information center telling me that the car is now in battery saver mode.. Reading through the forums it seems this has been happening with people driving the same car as me and this has always led to engine failure and possible fire or accident. Prior to this…
ODI 10649077