2012 Dodge Charger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Charger

933 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 (107 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Dodge Charger

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	351
Air Bag	107
Engine And Engine Cooling	95
Power Train	63
Exterior Lighting	50
Steering	50
Equipment	48
Service Brakes	40
Electronic Stability Control	35
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Visibility	13
Other Fuel System	13
Structure	12
Suspension	9
Seat Belt	7
Wheel	5
Tire	4
Seats	4
Traction Control System	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Other/i Am Not Sure	1
Parking Brake	1
Air Brake	1
Child Seat	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 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 933, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 933 / 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.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	9
2024	14
2023	13
2022	28
2021	5
2020	47
2019	50
2018	57
2017	144
2016	131
2015	152
2014	217
2013	48
2012	2

📊 Compare the 2012 Dodge Charger with Other Model Years

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 933 while the average number of problems reported for the 21 model years of the Dodge Charger is 377.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Charger	34
2024 Charger	26
2023 Charger	25
2022 Charger	16
2021 Charger	37
2020 Charger	64
2019 Charger	158
2018 Charger	164
2017 Charger	188
2016 Charger	257
2015 Charger	187
2014 Charger	513
2013 Charger	487
2012 Charger	933
2011 Charger	1,019
2010 Charger	311
2009 Charger	215
2008 Charger	841
2007 Charger	670
2006 Charger	1,776
2001 Charger	3

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