2012 Dodge Challenger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Challenger overview page.
What owners report
“2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN LIBERTY TX, WHERE THEY TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10870342 — filed 05/23/2016
“DRIVING AND THE POWER SURGED, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON, NONE OF MY GAUGES WORKED AND STEERING FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE LAST SUMMER…”NHTSA complaint 10860733 — filed 04/21/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10839730 — filed 03/03/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Challenger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Challenger: 131 of 253 complaints on file (51.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Challenger have in total?
253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
