2012 Dodge Charger power train problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Dodge Charger — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2012 dodge charger at times it pops out of driving going into neutral. It happens when I'm on the hwy or in town. And the air bags has illuminated on the dash and it is at the dealership, and I was told, I have to pay for everything out of pocket.To replace it, popping out of gear…”
filed Oct 25, 2025
“I purchased a 2012 Dodge Charger shortly after tha it just stopped working. It was perfectly fine and then it just wouldn't start. It only turned on to accessory mode. The lights ,radio,ac, ect. turned on but the vehicle did no. The brake pedal was very hard couldn't be pushed down. On the…”
filed Jun 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable…Campaign 16V240000 · Apr 25, 2016
Related service bulletins
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may…
S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
Power Train problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 9 | 35% |
| 2021 Charger | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 Charger | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Charger | 10 | 8% |
| 2017 Charger | 17 | 13% |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 Charger | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 Charger | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 Charger | 48 | 13% |
| 2011 Charger | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 Charger | 19 | 8% |
| 2009 Charger | 6 | 3% |
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.