Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Dodge Charger EV
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Dodge Charger EV has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 39 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V262000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V574000 Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V389000 Missing Pedestrian Warning Sounds/FMVSS 141 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
- Power Train 10 complaints
- Service Brakes 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
Of the 39 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 39 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Dodge Charger EV has several recalls, notably for electronics and power train issues. With frequent electrical complaints and software issues, it indicates reliability concerns and potential ownership costs are higher than competitors.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| Power train | 30,000–50,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | common |
| Service brakes | 40,000–60,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30,000–50,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Service battery cooling system
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
- Replace cabin air filter annually
- Brake fluid change every 2 years
- Inspect suspension annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Erratic instrument panel lights
- Unexpected loss of power
- Brake pedal vibration
- No sound when reversing
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Dodge Charger EV at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.