2012 Dodge Challenger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Challenger

332 problems have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Challenger. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2012 Dodge Challenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 136 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (47 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Challenger

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	136
Air Bag	47
Engine And Engine Cooling	24
Equipment	23
Power Train	17
Steering	17
Service Brakes	10
Visibility	8
Suspension	8
Seat Belt	8
Electronic Stability Control	7
Exterior Lighting	7
Structure	7
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Other Fuel System	3
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Wheel	2
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Dodge Challenger in the United States are 43,098 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Challenger owners in the last 14 years is 332, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 332 / 43,098 / 14 * 1000 = 0.55.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Challenger model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Dodge Challenger in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	0
2025	5
2024	6
2023	2
2022	1
2021	10
2020	9
2019	31
2018	37
2017	43
2016	35
2015	49
2014	64
2013	19
2012	2

📊 Compare the 2012 Dodge Challenger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Challenger, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Dodge Challenger with the Dodge Challenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Challenger is 332 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge Challenger is 144.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Dodge Challenger with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Challenger	46
2022 Challenger	10
2021 Challenger	26
2020 Challenger	31
2019 Challenger	90
2018 Challenger	110
2017 Challenger	72
2016 Challenger	108
2015 Challenger	177
2014 Challenger	205
2013 Challenger	244
2012 Challenger	332
2011 Challenger	254
2010 Challenger	422
2009 Challenger	165
2008 Challenger	16

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