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Dodge Charger 2012 Air Bags Problems

111 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Dodge Charger - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage111 complaints

111 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V118000Reported April 3, 2013 - 119,497 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 119,497 vehicles across all affected models.

16V352000Reported May 24, 2016 - 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,648,270 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V021000Reported January 9, 2018 - 328,177 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 328,177 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.