2012 Dodge Charger Police Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Charger Police years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Charger Police. That is the most of any Charger Police model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints, 46%), typically at around 95,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 13owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Dodge Charger Police problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 | 46% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 31% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 23% | 78,490 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 15% | 44,721 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 8% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | 120,351 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% | 48,250 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% | 170,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Dodge Charger Police recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 dodge charger police vehicle. While parked at a gas station, she saw smoke coming from the hood. The contact stated she tried to open the hood but the latch was melted and failed to open. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The contact…
Shop has replaced the power steering pump twice and the power steering still locks up and is hard to turn. This occurs daily on patrol. Vehicle is currently off the road due to this being a safety issue.
Power steering unit failed on highway while turning into rest stop.
For some reason in the winter time my car started misfiring and tapping at work not in motion just warming the car before leaving. Went to the shop come to find out the camshaft and lifters are bad out of nowhere. Oil was good, miles are low. This is a problem in the 5.7 i have heard that this is…
I was driving in motion on highway 14 me and my 1-year old. A lightning bolt symbol popped up on the dash and the car shut down while driving. There are a lot of recalls on things i see that haven't been fixed.
Other Dodge Charger Police years
← 2011 Charger Police · 2013 Charger Police →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Charger Police | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Charger Police | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 Charger Police | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Dodge Charger Police?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Charger Police?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Dodge Charger Police a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Charger Police model years, the 2012 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.