2012 Dodge Charger safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
20
complaints reporting a crash
49
complaints reporting fire
14
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2012 Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Dodge Charger vehicles were involved in 63 fatal crashes with 28 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Jan 15, 2019
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 9, 2018
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped… · Jul 10, 2017
- Crash riskAir Bags · May 24, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a… · Apr 25, 2016
- Crash riskWhen an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without… · Jan 28, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly… · Jul 27, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail · Oct 8, 2014