Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Dodge Charger has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 609 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 #14V567000 Ignition Switch may Turn off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V583000 POLICE PACKAGE GEARSHIFT CABLE STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V295000 REAR AXLE HUB NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 391 complaints
- Air Bags 124 complaints
- Engine 89 complaints
- Power Train 33 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Unknown or Other 28 complaints
Of the 609 complaints on file, 24 report a crash and 22 a fire; across all 609 complaints, owners report 23 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Dodge Charger has a below-average reliability rating due to 609 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns. Electrical issues dominate, with the majority of complaints focused on this component. Airbag and engine problems are also notable. The data suggests that potential buyers should be cautious of electrical and airbag issues, though the evidence is limited on other fronts.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,000–$3,000 | 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.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant change every 3 years
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dash warning lights
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Unusual engine noises
- Airbag light activation
- Transmission shifting issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.