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4 safety recalls. 647 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO…
MY TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEY BROKE WHILE ON TTHE FREEWAY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STALL.
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…
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE 'BATTERY SAVER MODE' INDICATOR CAME ON AND I PRESSED THE OK BUTTON ON MY STEERING WHEEL. I DROVE HOME AND PARKED THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY UPON STARTING MY CAR THE INDICATOR DID NOT APPEAR WHEN STARTING THE AUTO. AS I LEFT MY HOUSE…
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THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Loss of headlights reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 647 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 Dodge Charger has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 312 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 647 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.