Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Charger Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Charger? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Charger problems by model year
111 recall entries across 20 model years and 5,739 owner complaints across 22 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Charger, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1,922 complaints
- engine1,026 complaints
- power train792 complaints
- air bags778 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system514 complaints
- steering408 complaints
- unknown or other404 complaints
- exterior lighting316 complaints