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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2C3CDYAG8CH••••••2012 Dodge CHARGER
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Dodge CHARGER build (22 vs 7).
22on this build
588on the model
83builds in total
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 12Air Bags 4Power Train 4Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2020
Left cylinder head was replaced under manufacturer's warranty at 144,xxx oct 18 2018. Cylinder head was replaced again under the same warranty at 160xxx september 2020. After repair dealer stated that the right head had a leak and needed to be diagnosed. Chrysler authorizes 9…
Electrical SystemfireJan 2020
The contact owns 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle started to emit smoke out of the cigarette lighter with a dime lodged in the hole. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over safely to attempt to extinguish the fire.…
Power TrainOct 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that when shifting the vehicle to reverse(R) or to neutral(N), the vehicle would only move forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to two independent mechanics and was…
Air BagsApr 2017
2012 dodge challenger. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag inflator recall. *ld the consumer stated the recall parts were not available
Unknown Or OtherJan 2017
"takata recall" the driver window moves up and down like when you open the door but it happened when ignition is off and key is off and drain battery
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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 2C3CDYAG8CH176441 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.