2012 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2012 Dodge Charger, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “chrysler jeep” (11% of reports).
- 53steering complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Chrysler jeep: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Became difficult: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Charger steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 1 | 3% | 53,000 |
| 2019 Charger | 9 | 8% | 600 |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% | 38,950 |
| 2017 Charger | 8 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 17 | 9% | 29,588 |
| 2015 Charger | 13 | 10% | 55,050 |
| 2014 Charger | 62 | 18% | 69,310 |
| 2013 Charger | 30 | 8% | 72,500 |
| 2012 Charger | 53 | 8% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 39 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% | 46,300 |
| 2009 Charger | 18 | 10% | 58,500 |
| 2008 Charger | 30 | 5% | 68,060 |
| 2007 Charger | 22 | 4% | 63,533 |
| 2006 Charger | 89 | 7% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2012 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When I purchased the car it had been used as a police car in the state of Mississippi. So after I bought the car I checked for any recalls and found it to have 2 open recalls. 1 was a passenger side airbag and the other was the alternator. So I contacted Moss motor company in South Pittsburg…
Service power steering warning comes on, causes my gauge cluster to go blank & dark, I lose A/C, power steering, headlights work intermittently, blinkers & all steering wheel button options stop working, and my transmission will start downshifting shifting erratically. It downshifts so hard I'm…
Almost caused a accident because coming to a fast braking my wheels were uncontrollable and swerving .
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Chargers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2012 Dodge Charger (8% of the 648 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Charger steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2012 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “chrysler jeep”, in 6 of 53 complaints, followed by “became difficult” (6).
Other 2012 Dodge Charger problems
- Electrical System problems (359)
- Air Bags problems (111)
- Engine problems (94)
- Power Train problems (65)
- Exterior Lighting problems (52)
See all 2012 Dodge Charger problems or steering problems across all Charger years.