Auto loans: 2012 Dodge Charger
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. Rated 10.3 to 13.8 L/100 km combined (EPA). 15 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 10.3 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 15
For sale
Rent a 2012 Dodge Charger for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
2012 Dodge Charger specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cylinder | 3.6L 6-cylinder | 3.6L 6-cylinder | 5.7L 8-cylinder | 5.7L 8-cylinder | 6.4L 8-cylinder |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Premium gas |
| City | 12.3 L/100 km | 12.8 L/100 km | 13.3 L/100 km | 15.1 L/100 km | 16.0 L/100 km | 16.6 L/100 km |
| Highway | 7.8 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km | 9.6 L/100 km | 10.1 L/100 km | 10.3 L/100 km |
| Combined | 10.3 L/100 km | 11.0 L/100 km | 11.3 L/100 km | 12.6 L/100 km | 13.3 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 240 g/km | 263 g/km | 263 g/km | 291 g/km | 307 g/km | 325 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $15.97 | $17.05 | $17.52 | $19.53 | $20.62 | $24.15 |
2012 Dodge Charger: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 6.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$4,000 | US$4,200 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,194 | $3,410 | $3,504 | $3,906 | $4,124 | $4,830 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Dodge Charger
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 661 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (371), air bags (111) and engine (98). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V018000 | 2019-01-15 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to... |
| 18V021000 | 2018-01-09 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico,... |
| 17V435000 | 2017-07-10 | electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp... |
| 16V739000 | 2016-10-13 | 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. |
| 16V352000 | 2016-05-24 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500... |
| 16V240000 | 2016-04-25 | power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic... |
| 16V043000 | 2016-01-28 | structure | FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall. |
| 15V467000 | 2015-07-27 | seat belts | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and... |
| 14V634000 | 2014-10-08 | electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator... |
| 14V101000 | 2014-03-04 | exterior lighting:headlights | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, and equipped with halogen headlamps. In the affected vehicles, a sub-harness for the headlights may overheat and cause the low beam headlights to go out. |
| 13V118000 | 2013-04-03 | air bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat... |
| 12V197000 | 2012-05-02 | electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. |
| 12V042000 | 2012-02-07 | exterior lighting:headlights | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 and 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. OTHER VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. |
| 12V004000 | 2012-01-06 | tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 AND THE CHRYSLER 300 SRT8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). AS BUILT, THE TPMS... |
| 11V487000 | 2011-09-29 | engine and engine cooling | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Dodge Charger for buyers
We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2012 Dodge Charger for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. For anyone shopping for the 2012 Dodge Charger, here are the facts that matter.
A buyer's checks
NHTSA has 661 owner complaints on file, mostly about electrical system, air bags and engine. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.
Under the hood
Under the hood: the 3.6L 6-cylinder and rear-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Rear-wheel drive gives balanced handling; in winter, the tires make the biggest difference.
Rated at 10.3 L/100 km combined, it needs around 31 litres for a 300 km round trip. That works out to about $15.97 per 100 km at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,900 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.
Is it right for your trip?
It suits commuters, couples and business trips. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.
What the Charger is like
A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. Its 453 litre trunk is enough for a family's bags for a long weekend.
Try before you buy
Rent the Charger for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one. Rent the Charger first, and buy only if it fits your life. If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class.
Which one to look for
If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.
Running costs
At our price setting, 100 km costs about $15.97 in fuel. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.
One more step
Send a request to rent the model you are thinking of buying.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2012 Dodge Charger from us first.
Ask us about the 2012 Dodge Charger
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2012 Dodge Charger for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2012 Dodge Charger
Does CarmaCars sell the 2012 Dodge Charger?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2012 Dodge Charger before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2012 Dodge Charger have recalls?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2012 Dodge Charger cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$2,900 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $3194.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.