2012 Dodge Charger Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints made up 2% of all 648 complaints filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger, totaling 15 reports with 2 crashes and 2 fires. NHTSA lists a related recall (16V043000) about the tire jack lifting procedure, and reported failures had a median mileage of 75,000.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 15
- 2% of 648
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Driver side door fails to latch or close securely, sometimes needing the cable panel or the whole door replaced, and in one case reopening while the vehicle was moving.
- Some owners report a fire event tied to structure and body issues, with one case describing a vehicle that stalled on the highway and burned the next day after being towed home.
- Owners describe sudden stalling while driving, sometimes accompanied by dash lights going out, loss of stereo and back-up camera function, or the key fob being reported as out of range.
- One owner reported receiving the recall notice for campaign 16V043000 but being unable to get the repair completed because the part was unavailable.
- Electrical glitches accompany some structure complaints, including headlights going out randomly at night and the driver seat folding up while driving.
When 2012 Dodge Charger body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 31, 2014, latest May 6, 2021.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Dodge Charger
- NHTSA 16V043000Jan 28, 2016Structure & Body441,578 vehicles
Structure
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
Risk: A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.
Structure & Body complaints by Charger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger have?
- NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Dodge Charger, which is 2% of the 648 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to structure and body issues on the 2012 Dodge Charger?
- Yes. Recall campaign 16V043000, reported January 28, 2016, covers a tire jack lifting issue on 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles; it does not carry a park-outside or do-not-drive warning.
- At what mileage do structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Charger is 75,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Dodge Charger.