Component Record

Dodge Charger 2012 Electrical System Problems

365 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2012 Dodge Charger - 56% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage365 complaints

365 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V197000Reported May 2, 2012 - 119,072 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 119,072 vehicles across all affected models.

14V634000Reported October 8, 2014 - 435,081 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 435,081 vehicles across all affected models.

17V435000Reported July 10, 2017 - 442,214 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 442,214 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags111 Engine97 Power Train65 Steering53 Lighting52 Brakes47

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.