2012 Dodge CHARGER POLICE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 38.5% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 6; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10953966 · 2017-02-11 (February 11, 2017)
DODGE SERVICE BULLETIN #08-040-14 REV. A . SUBJECT "POLICE VECHICLE A/C INOPERATIVE" AND #08-001-12 SUBJECT LOSE OF ABS/ESP FUNCTIONALITY" WITH FUSE BOXES INVOLVES THE FRONT AND REAR FUSE BOX THAT REQUIRES RE-WIRING. SERVICE BULLETIN #02-006-12 GROUP=FRONT SUSPENSION, SUBJECT "FRONT LEAF SPRING OUT OF SPEC" DON DAVIS DODGE WILL NOT ADDRESS THESE AND OTHER SERVICE BULLETINS AND MANUFACTURE COMMUNICATIONS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING DEFECTIVE AND SAFETY PRONE PARTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,192 miles reported. Look up ODI 10953966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959209 · 2017-05-16 (May 16, 2017)
2012 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC SHORT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GAS LEAK THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP. THE WIRING HARNESS ALSO FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10959209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055296 · 2017-12-18 (December 18, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL 2012 DODGE CHARGER. DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THEN CAR STARTED JUMPING. BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED TO KILL. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND COULD BARELY TURN STEERING WHEEL. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE MY 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. TRIED TO JUMP BATTERY AND IT STATED SMOKING AND JUMPER CABLES BECAME REALLY HOT. TOOK OUT BATTERY AND BRUNG IT IN TO GET CHECKED. HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY FOR $220. BRUNG CAR TO GET ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND MACHINE SAYS FAULTY ALTERNATOR. JUST DROPPED IT OFF AT DODGE CERTIF…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183800 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 2019)
POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED ON HIGHWAY WHILE TURNING INTO REST STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114630 · 2018-07-30 (July 30, 2018)
THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT A HOLD IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CHYYLER SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, BY LETTER, AND TO NHTSA, FEBRUARY 7, 2017, BY LETTER. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11114630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11076507 · 2018-03-06 (March 6, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COUNTY GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE OFFICER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE OFFI…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11076507 at NHTSA ↗