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2012 Dodge Charger Police

Based on reports from 22 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 22 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

6 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 96K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (7 reports) • Median: 96K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical6 (27%)

Engine4 (18%)

Steering3 (14%)

Brakes2 (9%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump1 (5%)

Drivetrain1 (5%)

Stability Control1 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly1 (5%)

2012 Dodge Charger Police: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 27% of all reports filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 96,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 96K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Dodge Charger Police. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

16V739000Dec 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 22 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Dodge Charger Police Model Years

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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2012 Dodge Charger Police: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Dodge Charger Police?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2012 Dodge Charger Police is related to the electrical, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2012 Dodge Charger Police reliable?

The 2012 Dodge Charger Police has 22 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2012 Dodge Charger Police problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2012 Dodge Charger Police have any recalls?

Yes, the 2012 Dodge Charger Police has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Dodge Charger Police problems start?

Based on 20 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 96,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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