2012 DODGE CHALLENGER RECALLS

Challenger III generation is a 2 doors coupe produced by Dodge from 2011 to 2014 with petrol engines. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.

Model Trims

Challenger 3.6 Pentastar V6 (305 Hp) Automatic
Challenger R/T 5.7 HEMI V8 (372 Hp) Automatic
Challenger SRT8 6.4 HEMI V8 (470 Hp) Automatic

Features & Specs

5
seats

14-18 mpg city
23-27 mpg hwy

RWD
drivetrain

305-470
horsepower

Reported Problems

9 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 1413222
NHTSA campaign: 19V018000
Date of the problem: 15/01/2019

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Total cars affected: 442214
NHTSA campaign: 17V435000
Date of the problem: 10/07/2017

If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Total cars affected: 435081
NHTSA campaign: 14V634000
Date of the problem: 08/10/2014

If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 328177
NHTSA campaign: 18V021000
Date of the problem: 09/01/2018

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 4648270
NHTSA campaign: 16V352000
Date of the problem: 24/05/2016

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS

Total cars affected: 119497
NHTSA campaign: 13V118000
Date of the problem: 03/04/2013

In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0621/17
Date of the problem: 19/05/2017

A fault in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated and result in small metal particles being released, which might injure the occupants.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/1303/19
Date of the problem: 30/08/2019

A defect in the gas generator of the passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. As a result, small metal particles can be released, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.