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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2024 Dodge Charger

Overall rating NHTSA-grounded

Average

Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,200–$5,000

The 2024 Dodge Charger has an average reliability rating due to minimal recall issues and low complaint counts. The main recall involves a transmission part causing potential rollaway and missing software for external alerts, but no major systemic failures have been reported.

Most-common failures

Part Typical mileage Cost range Frequency
transmission park pawl10,000–30,000 miles$200–$500common
software update0–15,000 miles$100–$300common
electrical system15,000–40,000 miles$150–$600occasional

Scheduled maintenance to budget

Routine items every owner should plan for.

  • Oil and filter changes
  • Brake fluid replacement
  • Coolant flush
  • Transmission fluid change
  • Tire rotation and balance

Warning signs to watch for

Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.

  • Transmission not engaging park
  • Amplifier issues
  • Electrical malfunction

Generated by gpt-4o on 7/25/2026. Cost ranges are conservative estimates that account for typical regional variation.