Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Dodge Charger has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V198000 Side Curtain Air Bag Inflators May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V516000 Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V512000 Stealth Mode Disables Camera Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 36 complaints
- Unknown or Other 10 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Of the 58 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 58 complaints, owners report 7 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Dodge Charger has a moderate number of recalls, primarily related to safety features like airbags and windshield mounting. Owner complaints also concentrate on airbags, indicating potential reliability concerns in safety systems. Overall, these issues place the vehicle in an average reliability class.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 20,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| windshield | 10,000–40,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| electrical system | 30,000–70,000 miles | $200–$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.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Cracked windshield
- Delayed engine start
- Dim dashboard display
- Electrical component failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.