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Dodge Charger AWDModel year report

2008 Dodge Charger AWD Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
101,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 15 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine (5) and electronic stability control (4). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 9% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 101,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was driving 45 MPH when my 2008 Dodge charger started wanting to cut off as if was running out of gas then all at once car just cuts off in middle of road. The charger would not crank back up, took it to a dealer and they said motor just went out, and also sometimes I had problems with the vehicle not wanting to cut on put the key in and turn to on and nothing lights would just come on I always keep my oil changes on time from what I been reading this type of vehicle has alot of problems somebody needs to get these vehicles fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10659458, filed 2014-11, 160,000 miles

Engine: “1. There is a lightbolt light that lights up and flashes on my dashboard the instant when I turn on my vehicle for the first time in the day. I have to wait for the engine to heat up a little before I turn it off and restart it again. 2. As I drive and go on the highway or at anytime that my RPM reaches 3, the lightbolt light flashes again and I loose power in the engine. The car slows down on its own down to at least 45 MPH, if I go over a bump during this cycle, the vtc light on dashboard lights up and the car feels unstable as I press on the brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10584662, filed 2014-04, 103,227 miles

Electronic stability control: “For the past few months, and more so now in the colder weather, the electric throttle control comes on either at start up or between 10-35 MPH. When this happens, power immediately goes to nothing causing the car to die. The ABS lights, including the bas light, are also now on.”

NHTSA complaint #10676814, filed 2015-01, 101,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The blade on the fan blade broke off,and stuck a hole in the radiator I was driving and I heard this noise,smoke started coming thru the vent in the car”

NHTSA complaint #11139736, filed 2018-10, 168,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

9% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 85,000 and 160,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–259%25–509%50–7527%75–10027%100–15027%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 101,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2008 Dodge Charger AWD version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Charger AWD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic152218$3,700
Charger AWD5.7L 8-cyl5-speed automatic152218$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Charger AWD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010682,5000—19—Not enough data
200815101,0000—18—Stable
20071697,5000—18—Stable

All Dodge Charger AWD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD get?

The EPA rates the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD (Charger AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 15 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 101,000 miles and the middle half falls between 85,000 and 160,000 miles; 9% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.