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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 pawl | 10,000–30,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| software update | 0–15,000 miles | $100–$300 | common |
| electrical system | 15,000–40,000 miles | $150–$600 | occasional |
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.