2012 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 17 brake complaints for the 2012 Dodge Challenger, 7% of its 253 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 61,000. One crash was linked to this area, no fires or injuries, and no related recalls are on file.
- Brakes complaints
- 17
- 7% of 253
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 61,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden brake failure combined with illuminated ABS and traction control warning lights, sometimes tied to an alternator or electrical fault.
- Several reports describe the ABS light staying on continuously, sometimes with no diagnosis performed or failure mileage known.
- Some owners report the brake pedal going soft or sinking to the floor with reduced stopping power at highway speed.
- A few complaints describe the brakes seizing along with failure of the push-start feature and other electrical warning lights.
- One owner reported the parking/emergency brake malfunctioning alongside an unrelated coolant leak.
When 2012 Dodge Challenger brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 11, 2012, latest Dec 20, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2012 Dodge Challenger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Challenger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2012 Dodge Challenger have?
- NHTSA lists 17 brake-related complaints for the 2012 Challenger, which is 7% of its 253 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2012 Dodge Challenger?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake system on the 2012 Challenger.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually appear on the 2012 Challenger?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints on this model year is 61,000 miles.
- Did brake problems cause crashes on the 2012 Challenger?
- NHTSA data shows one crash linked to brake complaints on the 2012 Challenger, with no fires or injuries reported.
- How does the 2012 Challenger compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2012 model's 17 brake complaints (7% share) are lower than the 2010 model's 34 complaints (11% share) but similar to 2013 and 2014, which also had 7% shares.