Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Dodge Charger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 174 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- 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 #09V420000 FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V642000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V583000 POLICE PACKAGE GEARSHIFT CABLE STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 45 complaints
- Electrical System 45 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Tires 18 complaints
- Wheels 12 complaints
Of the 174 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 174 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Dodge Charger has a moderate number of owner complaints and several recall campaigns, predominantly related to airbag issues. While there is some evidence of electrical and engine problems, the overall data is not extensive enough to clearly indicate frequent severe issues, suggesting average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$800 | common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | common |
| 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 and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive airbags
- Engine misfires
- Electrical glitches
- Unusual engine noises
- Gearshift display problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.