2012 Dodge Charger electrical system problems
359 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Dodge Charger — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlight pigtail assembly burned out as described in the 2014 safety recall. 14V-101 / P08 Recall Summary The wiring sub-harnesses for the headlights may overheat, and the low beam headlights may fail. Dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs or the headlight assemblies as…”
filed Nov 25, 2025
“My vehicle has been experiencing electrical issues causing my radio to cut off and my car to cut off and lose power while driving. When the car is moving and loses power it's causes the vehicle to shift into neutral.”
filed Apr 30, 2025
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
- Electrical SystemCampaign 12V197000 · May 2, 2012
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 Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 10 | 38% |
| 2021 Charger | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 Charger | 22 | 18% |
| 2018 Charger | 45 | 37% |
| 2017 Charger | 48 | 38% |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 Charger | 22 | 16% |
| 2014 Charger | 109 | 32% |
| 2013 Charger | 166 | 46% |
| 2011 Charger | 395 | 57% |
| 2010 Charger | 74 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Charger
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.