Service bulletins for the 2012 Dodge Charger
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
219 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 08-032-12 REV. A | 2022-07-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CHARGER LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition. |
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| 21-005-13 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. FLASH: MIL Illumination For P0730 - Incorrect Gear Ratio This bulletin involves updating the Transmission Control Module (TCM) software. Customers may indicate that the MIL is illuminated and/or the transmission went into limp-in. Upon further investigation, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0730 - Incorrect Gear Ratio is either active or stored in the PCM?s memory. |
| 08-032-13 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Not Communicating This bulletin involves re-flashing the Amplifier with updated software. The customer may indicate that there is no audio and/or radio is muted. This condition may be caused by the amplifier not communicating on the bus.Flashing the amplifier will correct this condition. |
| 18-067-15 REV A | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: PCM Software Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM): ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. ? U0401 - Implausible Data Received From ECM/PCM. ? P0441 - Evap Purge System Performance. ? P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit - Bank 1 Sensor 1. This software update also has improvements for fuel pump relay cycling during remote starts. |
| 18-085-15 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may describe hearing the fuel pump relay cycling during remote start or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM: ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module (BCM). ? P06DD - Engine Oil Pressure Control Circuit Stuck Off. ? P0522 - Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit Low. ? P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High. ? P1239 - Engine Oil Temperature Too Low. ? P0298 - Engine Oil Temperature Too High. |
| 18-067-15 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Flash: PCM Software Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: ? U0401-00 - Implausible Data Received From ECM/PCM ? P0441 - Evap Purge System Performance ? P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit - Bank 1 Sensor 1 This software update also has improvements for fuel pump relay cycling during remote starts. |
| 18-031-12 REV. A | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: MIL Illumination P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High has been set active or stored.Updating the software will correct the condition listed above. |
| 08-055-17 REV. A | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Hands Free Module Software Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Hands Free Module (HFM) with the latest available software. The customer may experience the following:HFM does not boot properly. "Hands-Free Module Loading" displayedon the head unit.TheHFM is inoperative and unresponsive to all user input.TheHFM is unresponsive and appears off the bus to wiTECH.Inaccurate foreign language translations.VoiceRecognition (VR) is sluggish after changing the language.IPhone®4 starts auto recording itself.Backgroundnoise from Automated Speech Recognition. When in Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) mode, the display will show?Music paused connecting phone? while a song is beingplayed and without an incoming call. Wrong BTSA screen when deleting. Whenin Text To Speech (TTS), it will be a mix of the TTS and recording. IPod®touch, BTSA will not Audio Stream.Integratedcenter stack screen will display ?music paused? afterignition was cycled and BTSA was being used before the ignition wasturned off.AutomaticSound Recognition (ASR) Microphone picking up background noise.WithSales code RSQ, when the language is set for Italian and after theignition is cycled, the phone screens will change to English.No response from the VR button on the steering wheel.Notbeing able to enter into the phone screen on the radio.Technicians may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U0197-00 Lost CommunicationWith Hands Free Phone Module, is set. Thecustomer may note when trying to select a non-supported language likeRussian or Portuguese, the Hands Free screen will default to English.The VR will default back to the last language (Italian, French, Spanish,German or Dutch) the customer was using.After the software update has been completed, both the hands free screen and VR will default back to the last language used.Enhancements now include all vehicles, not just internationalvehicles.The following software enhancement isincluded:VR Teleprompter |
| 18-102-15 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-085-15 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-067-15 REV A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 21-005-13 | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 21-033-14 | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-031-12 | 2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-031-12REV.A | 2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-050-13 | 2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-033-13 | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-032-13 | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-032-12REV.A | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-028-14 | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-08-055-15REVA | 2015-08-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES VARIOUS ISSUES PERTAINING TO BLANK REAR VIEW CAMERA SCREEN, PRESETS, INTERMITTENTLY SKIPPED, GREYED OUT HEATED SEAT, BACKWARDS GOING NAVIGATION ICON, ROUTING ISSUES WITH FUEL STATION, ETC. MODEL 2011-12 CHARGER, 300, JOURNEY. *PE |
| SB-18-020-13 | 2013-07-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. CHRYSLER/DODGE: SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ELIMINATE THE ERRONEOUS TROUBLE CODE OF P0573 FOR THE BRAKE SWITCH. *KB |
| CSN-M30 | 2012-12-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DODGE/CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CAUSES PERMANENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO INADVERTENTLY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE TO NOT RUN POSITION VALVE STUCK DIAGNOSTICS OR PERMANENTLY SET INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. MODEL 2012 CHARGER, 300. *PE |
| CSN-M-15 | 2012-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DODGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSORS (TPMS) MAY LEAK AIR. ALSO, INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL (IPC) AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), WHILE IN STEALTH MODE, NEEDS REPROGRAMMING TO CORRECT PANEL BRIGHTNESS. *PE |
| WB-D-12-10 | 2012-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. CHRYSLER/DODGE: A VIP LOP RESTRICTION PROGRAM INTRODUCED IN AN EFFORT TO MONITOR AND CORRECT QUALITY ISSUES IN TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER FOR HANDS FREE MODULE (HFM). *PE |
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