2012 Dodge Charger steering problems
The 2012 Dodge Charger has 53 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
53
Steering complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PARKED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHILE PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN DISAPPEARED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger have?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Charger steering — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.