Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Dodge Charger has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 554 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V583000 POLICE PACKAGE GEARSHIFT CABLE STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V493000 ABS CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V341000 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 220 complaints
- Engine 82 complaints
- Air Bags 77 complaints
- Electrical System 50 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 37 complaints
- Unknown or Other 24 complaints
Of the 554 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 17 a fire; across all 554 complaints, owners report 21 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Dodge Charger has multiple recalls and many owner complaints, especially involving the power train, air bags, and engine. These issues contribute to reliability concerns and increased ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | very common |
| air bags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$900 | common |
| engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$700 | 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.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
- Tire rotation and alignment
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive transmission shifts
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical glitches or failures
- Overheating engine
- ABS warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.