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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2C3CDYBT0CH176901 · Checked Aug 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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2C3CDYBT0CH•••••• 2012 Dodge CHALLENGER

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7on this build
233on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Electrical System 3 Air Bags 2 Power Train 1 Engine 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Aug 2014
The contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed and remained illuminated. The dealer stated that there was an internal failure with the passenger side air bag seat sensor. The dealer replaced the core and air bag and cleared the…
Electrical System May 2018
Door latch defect causes windows to continually roll up and down after car is shut off thus causing battery to die overnight. This is not alleviated by leaving window slightly rolled down overnight. Apparently 2011 challengers have been recalled, but not 2012
Engine Jan 2017
The contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated while the engine stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, brennan dodge 1371 north service road…
Power Train Jul 2015
Since the vehicle has hit 50.000 miles the transmition is messing up.can't get it in guear or can't get it out of gear
Electrical System May 2017
Driver side window constantly goes up and down a few inches by itself when car is off and doors are closed
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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 2C3CDYBT0CH176901 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.