2012 Dodge Charger Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

53Steering complaints

8.2%Of all 648 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM325 · 50.2%

AIR BAGS109 · 16.8%

ENGINE94 · 14.5%

POWER TRAIN64 · 9.9%

STEERING53 · 8.2%

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

“DRIVING TO WORK, AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I SAW A MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD READ BATTERY SAVER MODE FOLLOWED BY A HUMMING NOISE THROUGHOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10638143 — filed 09/22/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10630854 — filed 09/04/2014

“WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ABS AND SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, ALL THE FUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10592085 — filed 05/17/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Charger have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Charger: 53 of 648 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.