2012 Dodge Challenger electrical system problems
138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Dodge Challenger — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact leased a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with melted…”
filed Oct 6, 2025
“My car has come to a complete halt several times when I pressed the gas trying to get onto the speedway it will just have no power to it like it’s in neutral and I will have to hurry up and get over to the side and turn it back into park and then back into drive and pray that it goes. It doesn’t…”
filed Apr 12, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a…Campaign 17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017
- In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly failCampaign 14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014
Related service bulletins
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Challenger | 5 | 12% |
| 2021 Challenger | 4 | 21% |
| 2020 Challenger | 7 | 35% |
| 2019 Challenger | 17 | 29% |
| 2018 Challenger | 27 | 36% |
| 2017 Challenger | 16 | 33% |
| 2016 Challenger | 15 | 19% |
| 2015 Challenger | 26 | 21% |
| 2014 Challenger | 60 | 41% |
| 2013 Challenger | 104 | 58% |
| 2011 Challenger | 103 | 53% |
| 2010 Challenger | 68 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Challenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.