934 problems have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Charger. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2012 Dodge Charger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 351 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (108 problems).
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 Charger in the United States are 74,868 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Charger owners in the last 14 years is 934, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 934 / 74,868 / 14 * 1000 = 0.89.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Charger 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 Charger in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Charger, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Dodge Charger with the Dodge Charger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Charger is 934 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Dodge Charger is 363.
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