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Seventh generation · LD sedan · 2011–2023

2012Dodge Charger

A heavily restyled LX (the LD), the long-running modern Charger sedan. Home of the supercharged SRT Hellcat (from 2015) and the 797-hp Hellcat Redeye; the V8 sedan was retired at the end of 2023.

Seventh generation · LD sedan

2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee — LD four-door sedan, front three-quarter view

Photo: “2012 Dodge Charger Super Bee -- 2012 DC” by IFCAR / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Quick facts

Engines
3offered3.6L DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 → 6.4L VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (SRT8)
Top output
470hp6.4L VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (SRT8)

Body styles4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 4-door on-demand all-wheel-drive sedan (SXT/SXT Plus and R/T/R/T Plus/R/T Max)

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2012 Dodge Charger model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

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Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

14factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

14versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SE 5-Speed RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SE 8-Speed RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnect
Built
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT Plus RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SXT Plus AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T Plus RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T Plus AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T Max RWD

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger R/T Max AWD

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick; on-demand AWD with automatic front-axle disconnect
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedanRoad & Track

Dodge Charger R/T Road & Track

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Dodge Charger SRT8

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
6.4-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (470 net hp / 470 lb-ft)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic with AutoStick and steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built
Regular production
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The 2012 model year

Overview

The 2012 Charger expanded the redesigned LD range with three important mechanical additions: an eight-speed automatic for the Pentastar V6, V6 all-wheel drive on SXT and SXT Plus, and a returning SRT8 powered by the 470-hp 6.4-liter HEMI. Dodge's named lineup comprised SE, SXT, SXT Plus, R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Road & Track, R/T Max and SRT8; the resulting configuration pages preserve each documented transmission and drivetrain boundary.

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.6L DOHC VVT Pentastar V6292 hp
  • 5.7L VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology370 hp
  • 6.4L VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (SRT8)470 hp
Transmissions
5-speed automatic with AutoStick (standard SE and all V8 models), 8-speed automatic with AutoStick (optional SE; standard SXT/SXT Plus)
Body styles
4-door rear-wheel-drive sedan, 4-door on-demand all-wheel-drive sedan (SXT/SXT Plus and R/T/R/T Plus/R/T Max)

Year over year

What changed

  • An all-new eight-speed automatic became optional on SE and standard with the V6 in SXT and SXT Plus.
  • AWD expanded to the V6 SXT and SXT Plus while continuing on R/T, R/T Plus and R/T Max.
  • SRT8 returned with a 6.4-liter HEMI producing 470 hp and 470 lb-ft, adaptive damping and paddle shifters.
  • Blacktop and Rallye appearance groups became available on SXT/SXT Plus, but are not treated as different engines.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Fourteen core powertrain/drivetrain pages result after separating SE transmissions and the five AWD-capable trim levels.
  • The eight-speed raised the V6 highway estimate to a brochure-advertised 31 mpg while retaining 292 hp.
  • SRT8's 6.4-liter HEMI used cylinder-deactivating Fuel Saver Technology despite its 470-hp output.
  • R/T Max remained the technology flagship; SRT8 became the performance flagship.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • SE can have either the five- or eight-speed automatic; identify the transmission before ordering filters, fluid-service components or driveline parts.
  • V6 AWD is valid beginning here, not in 2011, and adds the active transfer case, front differential, front axle disconnect and 19-inch wheel fitment.
  • The 6.4-liter SRT8 has different ignition, filtration, cooling, brake, suspension and tire requirements from both the 5.7-liter R/T and V6 models.
  • Road & Track and SRT8 are rear-drive-only in the cited factory lineup; do not infer AWD from the regular R/T range.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2012 Charger on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2012 Dodge Charger. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 8,000 mi / 13,000 km / 6 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — maintenance chart · checked

  • Air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 16,000 mi / 12 months · Published recurring chart interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — air-conditioning-filter row · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    5.7L Hemi V8

    Applies to: 2012 · 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 32,000 mi · Published recurring mileage interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — 5.7L spark-plug row · checked

    3.6L Pentastar V6

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6 · United States

    Published interval: 96,000 mi · Published mileage interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — 3.6L spark-plug row · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 104,000 mi / 169,000 km / 60 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual · User's Guide pages 105-107 — coolant row · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    The order numbers below establish replacement-filter fitment only; they do not establish a service interval. Confirm the installed engine, VIN, build date, and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2012 · United States

    3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-7025

    K&N publishes HP-7025 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2012 · 3.6-liter DOHC VVT Pentastar V6 (292 net hp / 260 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2012 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2012 Dodge Charger 3.6-liter application row — HP-7025 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2012 · 5.7-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (370 net hp / 395 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2012 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2012 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    6.4-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (470 net hp / 470 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2010

    K&N publishes HP-2010 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 2012 · 6.4-liter VVT HEMI V8 with Fuel Saver Technology (470 net hp / 470 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2012 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2012 Dodge Charger 6.4-liter application row — HP-2010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 2012 Charger factory brochure, lineup and options guide
  2. Dodge / Mopar — 2012 Charger owner's manual

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