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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2C3CDYAG1CH246281 · Checked Sep 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 14

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2C3CDYAG1CH•••••• 2012 Dodge CHALLENGER

This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Dodge CHALLENGER build (14 vs 6).

14on this build
233on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Electrical System 10 Air Bags 2 Steering 2 Service Brakes 1

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Air Bags crash May 2013
The contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph and crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the entire front end. The…
Steering Apr 2024
My car has come to a complete halt several times when I pressed the gas trying to get onto the speedway it will just have no power to it like it’s in neutral and I will have to hurry up and get over to the side and turn it back into park and then back into drive and pray that it…
Unknown Or Other Apr 2021
My car keeps going from 60 or however fast I'm driving to smoking tires and my car is halted causing me to almost wreck way too many times
Electrical System Jan 2019
Smart glass sensor malfunction- glass keep going up and down when engine off and parked draining battery. This is a common issue for 2012 and its not listed on recall
Unknown Or Other Jul 2020
As I had got off from work today and into my car I noticed my review mirror had fallen off. I can only assume that the heat is the reason it came off. However, I called the local dealership in conyers, ga and was told that I could bring the car in with the issue. I immediately…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2C3CDYAG1CH246281 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.