Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2012 vs 2013 DODGE CHARGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 167 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 43.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2012 share	2013 share	Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	7.8%	0.6%	▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	12.6%	6.7%	▼ 5.9 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	7.1%	10.6%	▲ 3.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.5%	3.1%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.5%	4.7%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
STEERING	5.9%	7.2%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	37.8%	36.8%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.6%	1.4%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	0.9%	1.7%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.6%	2.2%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
ENGINE	9.6%	9.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	2.6%	2.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.8%	1.1%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
TIRES	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.3%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.6%	1.4%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	0.2%	not reported	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.3%	0.3%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	10.5%	14.5%	▲ 3.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2012 14

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, and TIRES

2013 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21