2012 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 648 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN RUSH HOUR, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND MY ABS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10649478 — filed 10/23/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10649284 — filed 10/22/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10649077 — filed 10/21/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Charger: 325 of 648 complaints on file (50.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger have in total?
648 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
