NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Dodge Charger Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Dodge Charger right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Dodge Charger.

2001 Dodge Charger owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Dodge Charger, describing incidents dated September 16, 2013 to July 26, 2016.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10888608 · Filed July 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…
ODI #10779903 · Filed October 5, 2015
STOPPED AT GROCERY STORE, (STATIONARY), OPENED DRIVERS DOOR AND WOULD NOT SHUT, DOOR LATCH (ACTUATOR) BROKE AND WILL NOT LET YOU SHIFT OR LOCK DOOR FOR SAFETY....DODGE DEALER EXPECTS YOU TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE TO THEM TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT! *TR
ODI #10569078 · Filed March 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. WHILE REPLACING THE BULB, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Dodge Charger right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Dodge Charger. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Dodge Charger.

Air Bags

ODI #10888608

Incident: July 26, 2016 · Filed: July 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10779903

Incident: October 5, 2015 · Filed: October 5, 2015

STOPPED AT GROCERY STORE, (STATIONARY), OPENED DRIVERS DOOR AND WOULD NOT SHUT, DOOR LATCH (ACTUATOR) BROKE AND WILL NOT LET YOU SHIFT OR LOCK DOOR FOR SAFETY....DODGE DEALER EXPECTS YOU TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE TO THEM TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT! *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10569078

Fire

Incident: September 16, 2013 · Filed: March 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. WHILE REPLACING THE BULB, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Other Dodge Charger model years

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