2012 DODGE CHARGER RECALLS
Charger VII (LD) generation is a 4 doors sedan produced by Dodge from 2012 to 2014 with petrol engines. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.
Model Trims
- Charger R/T 5.7 (375 Hp) Automatic
- Charger R/T 5.7 (375 Hp) AWD Automatic
- Charger SE 3.6 (296 Hp) Automatic
- Charger SRT8 6.4 (477 Hp) Automatic
- Charger SXT 3.6 (296 Hp) Automatic
- Charger SXT 3.6 (296 Hp) AWD Automatic
Features & Specs
5
seats
14-19 mpg city
23-31 mpg hwy
RWD, AWD
drivetrain
296-477
horsepower
Reported Problems
18 Total Safety Recalls Found
STRUCTURE
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Total cars affected: 441578
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NHTSA campaign: 16V043000
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Date of the problem: 28/01/2016
A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Total cars affected: 1413222
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NHTSA campaign: 19V018000
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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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Total cars affected: 811290
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NHTSA campaign: 16V240000
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Date of the problem: 25/04/2016
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Total cars affected: 442214
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NHTSA campaign: 17V435000
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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
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Total cars affected: 435081
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NHTSA campaign: 14V634000
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Date of the problem: 08/10/2014
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
SEAT BELTS
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Total cars affected: 284095
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NHTSA campaign: 15V467000
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Date of the problem: 27/07/2015
Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Total cars affected: 328177
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NHTSA campaign: 18V021000
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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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Total cars affected: 667
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NHTSA campaign: 11V487000
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Date of the problem: 29/09/2011
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Total cars affected: 4648270
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NHTSA campaign: 16V352000
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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.
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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Total cars affected: 303
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NHTSA campaign: 12V004000
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Date of the problem: 06/01/2012
UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
AIR BAGS
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Total cars affected: 119497
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NHTSA campaign: 13V118000
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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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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Total cars affected: 119072
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NHTSA campaign: 12V197000
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Date of the problem: 02/05/2012
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Total cars affected: 43431
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NHTSA campaign: 14V101000
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Date of the problem: 04/03/2014
Loss of headlights reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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Total cars affected: 9137
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NHTSA campaign: 12V042000
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Date of the problem: 07/02/2012
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/0621/17
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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
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/1303/19
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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.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 2
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Rapex alert: A12/1464/15
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Date of the problem: 27/11/2015
A fault with the alternator can result in the failure of the electrical systems and cause the vehicle to catch fire.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/0763/16
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Date of the problem: 24/06/2016
When operating a car jack without using chocks, the side skirt of the vehicle may bend. The vehicle may become unstable and this could result in injuries to the user.
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