Dodge CHARGER POLICE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 27 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 37.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 14.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Electrical System: 8; Engine: 6; Steering: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 |
2016: 2; 2017: 6; 2018: 10; 2019: 9
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 11114943 · 2018-07-31 (July 31, 2018)
WHILE INSPECTING THE FUEL PUMP WIRING CONNECTION, DISCOVERED A BURN PATTERN IN THE WIRING, LIKE WHAT HAS OCCURED ON 7 OTHER CARS, THIS BEING UNIT 247, BUT NOT MELTED THROUGH ENOUGH YET TO ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 168,254 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114943 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
Owner report 10934938 · 2016-12-13 (December 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934938 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1