111 of the
957 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Charger are about the
airbag system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,306 miles.
My airbag light comes on intermittently and when I called the dealership and told them they brushed it off as nothing. My car already had open recalls for the airbag and got fixed but it’s still having the same issues. I had the car since October of 2025 and there was no lights on when I financed it. The car has had 2 airbag related recalls done in 2015, 2019. Is there any way of getting my vehicle fixed by the dealership or manufacturer due to a safety concern of the airbag light randomly coming on. The dealership and manufacturer is claiming out of date for the work and it’s my job to pay for the diagnostic fee for the airbag light/getting it fixed.
NHTSA complaint #11739394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huston, ID
AIR BAGS
While driving my 2012 dodge charger at times it pops out of driving going into neutral. It happens when I'm on the hwy or in town. And the air bags has illuminated on the dash and it is at the dealership, and I was told, I have to pay for everything out of pocket.To replace it, popping out of gear while driving and the airbags. The dealership is not going to warranty anything because it's past. It does it off and on, and I don't know when it's going to happen. Popping in and out of gear. So I took it to the [XXX] 4025 Cleveland Blvd Caldwell Idaho. 83605. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11695547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bessemer, AL
AIR BAGS
Can not put car into park i have took it to normals dealership and referred to me that it's a recall issue.
NHTSA complaint #11687977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, OR
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the passenger's side seat wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #11603489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V018000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that she was approached by a door-to-door representative of the manufacturer to schedule a home visit by a technician to replace the air bag inflator however, the representative never returned. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11557435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesCrown Point, IN
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air bags wiring harness to be reconnected. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience a failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11510398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St Marys, GA
AIR BAGS
My “Airbag” light started coming on about two weeks ago out of the blue… it comes on, then it goes off. My vehicle only has 106,000 miles on it. Never been in an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11492076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 201,000 milesTuscumbia, AL
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated after the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired und NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V018000 (Air Bags), he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the warning light was not illuminated before the vehicle was taken to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was an electrical connector that was not compatible with the air bag. The contact was informed that the part was not covered under warranty and had to be replaced out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 201,000.
NHTSA complaint #11481437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forney, TX
AIR BAGS
The airbag symbol is showing and beeping intermittently.
NHTSA complaint #11479855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockfall, CT
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V739000 (Electrical System) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
NHTSA complaint #11465329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesWesley Chapel, FL
AIR BAGS
WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED -1ST TIME WAS WHEN MY CAR WAS JUST AROUND 50K MILES--AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON--WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO HAVING TO REPLACE HARNESS GETTING CRIMPED-CAUSED A SHORT(THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY). MY CAR NOW HIT AROUND 110K MILES AND SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT IN AND STATED SAME THING--EXPLAINED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AGAIN--LISTED HAS HAVING A SHORT AND REPAIRED. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAD TO DO WITH AIRBAG AND WAS CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND THAT COVERED THE COST OF FIXING THE AIR BAG SENSOR SHORT AGAIN. MY PROBLEM IS IF CHRYSLER KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM OF WHERE THIS HARNESS IS LOCATED AND IT KEEPS ON GETTING "CRIMPED" AND CAUSING A SHORT SHOULD THIS NOT BE LOOKED AT AND BE FIXED?
NHTSA complaint #11405214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,500 milesMount Vernon, WACrash
AIR BAGS
I'M GETTING NOTIFICATIONS OF RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #11341234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN AM DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11318644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesBloomingdale, OH
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON-WAS TOLD NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11316141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesTempe, AZ
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG ALERT, CAR IS VIBRATING AFTER 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #11282674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesHopewell, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROSSROADS CHRYSLER (4510 WHITEHILL BLVD, PRINCE GEORGE, VA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #11267738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesBessemer, AL
AIR BAGS
HAD THE AIR BAG RECALL FIXED BUT YET THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL COMES ON ALL THE TIME AND AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR FILLS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS BOUT TO GO OUT IT JERKS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS COUNTRY ROADS AND WHEN STOP IT IDLES LIKE IT'S TRYING TO STALL OUT
NHTSA complaint #11265280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,199 milesSunnyvale, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HIS FAMILY AND HIMSELF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FREMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (39639 BALENTINE DR, CA 94560, (510) 279-4588) TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE AIR BAG WARNING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,199. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
NHTSA complaint #11255106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
AIR BAGS
HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON AN ISSUE WITH DRIVERS AIR BAG THAT WAS CORRECTED BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND RING I BELIEVE THIS MODEL IS ALSO PART OF THE CURRENT AIRBAG RECALL BUT MY VIN SAYS NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME I BELIEVE THAT TO BE INCORRECT
NHTSA complaint #11176118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesPinellas Park, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, UPPER AND LOWER BACK, AND LOST A TOOTH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11113965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE AIR BAGS FROM GARY MATHEWS MOTORS (1100 NEW ASHLAND CITY ROAD, CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040). SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER PROVIDED THE REPAIR, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED AND WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SISK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (4599 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240) AND GARY MATHEWS MOTORS WERE CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN, FAILURE MILEAGE, AND RECALL INFORMATION WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11093214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Gate, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, ARM, CHEST, AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHICH FAILURE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE COLLISION. THE DEALER (GANAS AUTO SOUTHGATE, 4730 FIRESTONE BLVD, SOUTHGATE, CA 90280, 323-364-5004) FAILED TO INFORM THE CONTACT, AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND THEN TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11089736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kuwait, AL
AIR BAGS
I HAVE RECALLS FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR AND ALSO ALTERNATOR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES IN KUWAIT AND YET THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NO PARTS. I DO NOT WISH TO BE A VICTIM OF NEGLECTION BY DODGE. PLEASE HELP US HERE IN KUWAIT. ACCELERATING CAUSES BURN SMELL FROM ALTERNATOR AND THE GARAGES (OUTSIDE DEALSHERSHIP) HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALLS IN REGARDS WITH FAULTY ALTERNATORS. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #11066131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesDES Moines, IACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT 30 MILES AN HOUR HITTING THE FRONT LEFT OF MY VEHICLE. I HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY HEAD SLAMMING INTO THE WINDOW AND THE STEERING WHEEL. AS WELL AS THE BATTERY NO LONGER WORKING AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR SEVERAL FUSES WERE BLOWN. IT WAS 10 BELOW AND HAD LIGHT BLOWING SNOW AND NEW TIRES. THE RESULTING DAMAGE IS IN THE RANGE OF 5000 TO $6,000. I ALSO MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO THE HEAD INJURY WHICH WAS A CONCUSSION. PICTURES ATTACHED ONLY SHOW SOME OF THE DAMAGE OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDED PUNCTURES TO THE RADIATOR, SWAY BAR AND LINKS SNAPPED, IMPACT BAR SHAVED IN WORD AND PUNCTURING THE AIR FILTER AND DAMAGING THE HOOD. *BF *BF
NHTSA complaint #11060990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG SINCE I BOUGHTED IT AND THEY HAVE FIXED IT AROUND 3-4 TIMES AND IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM CAN YOU GUYS HELP ME PLEASE
NHTSA complaint #11052331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesDuarte, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS INSPECTED AS WELL AS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALSO PROVIDED REPAIRS AS THE FAILURES PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), AND 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11045837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridian, MS
AIR BAGS
LIGHT ON DASH HAS COME ON TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY RAN A CHECK AND TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG WAS BAD
NHTSA complaint #11043487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, I RECENTLY HAD MY PASSENGER AIRBAGS RECALLED AND FIXED THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON RANDOMLY. I BELIEVE IT IS THE DRIVER AIRBAGS OR OTHER AIRBAGS. THE LIGHT COMES ON THEN SHUTS OFF CONTINUOUSLY WHILE I'M DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11039157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesApache Junction, AZ
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY FOR THE HORN ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
NHTSA complaint #11011854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frontenac, KSCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER (EXTENSIVE FOG), THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED SOUTHBOUND INTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND EYES, FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11006211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.