Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Dodge Charger Police
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Dodge Charger Police has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V739000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall/Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 6 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Steering 3 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Dodge Charger Police exhibits notable electrical system issues, particularly with alternator failures, contributing to its below-average reliability rating. Additionally, engine and steering complaints further impact ownership experience.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| alternator | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$600 | very common |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| steering system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- Tire replacement every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dimming headlights
- Engine misfires
- Unresponsive steering
- Battery warning light
- Erratic idling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.