2012 Dodge Charger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 648 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN RUSH HOUR, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND MY ABS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10649478 — filed 10/23/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BECAME DIFFICULT…”NHTSA complaint 10626364 — filed 08/19/2014
“FIRST,I RECEIVED WARNING FOR "BATTERY SAVER MODE" ON DASHBOARD. LATER IN THE DAY, I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR A SERVICE VISIT AND THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10605606 — filed 06/24/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Charger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Charger: 64 of 648 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger have in total?
648 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
