Dodge Charger Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5,732 consumer complaints across the 18 model years of the Dodge Charger (2006–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 1,294. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (1,920 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Charger model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 19,000 | 2 | 144 | 0 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 16 | 11,000 | 3 | 209 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 35 | 47,500 | 2 | 303 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 58 | 20,000 | 3 | 339 | 21 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 120 | 10,100 | 5 | 335 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 122 | 28,750 | 6 | 267 | 49 · Typical | Falling |
| 2017 | 128 | 38,000 | 4 | 222 | 23 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2016 | 182 | 43,500 | 5 | 275 | 48 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 136 | 54,000 | 7 | 328 | 42 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 343 | 54,000 | 9 | 251 | 89 · More | Falling |
| 2013 | 360 | 58,000 | 8 | 259 | 94 · More | Falling |
| 2012 | 648 | 64,000 | 14 | 219 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 695 | 59,500 | 11 | 152 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 232 | 77,622 | 6 | 33 | 71 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 174 | 70,626 | 6 | 31 | 63 · Typical | Falling |
| 2008 | 609 | 91,147 | 5 | 42 | 68 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 554 | 77,972 | 5 | 47 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 1,294 | 80,475 | 5 | 61 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system1,920 30%
- Engine1,026 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain792 12%
- Air bags777 12%
- Fuel system758 12%
- Other or unknown423 6.5%
- Steering408 6.3%
- Brakes399 6.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “My vehicle had 114k miles on it and was running smoothly with no error on display. Took it in for the 100k maintenance and now it has a check engine light on it, and when it sitting idle it's misfiring and making noises. Before I took it in, before the technician replace spark plugs my car was great now he telling me it going to cost 5k to repair it”
NHTSA complaint #11408209, filed 2021-04, 114,000 miles2012: “tire size is 235/55R19 the tires had to be replaced because they were wearing unevenly and loosing tread quicker than we believe they should. The rims prematurely rusted and the caps rusted so badly they could not be put back on the vehicle after the new tires we purchased were put on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11630447, filed 2024-12, 112,194 miles2006: “Every time I fill my car up with gas and drive off from the gas station into on coming traffic the car will stall in the middle of the road I almost got hit in the side just yesterday. I got online and did some research and found out that there is a problem with the gas tanks on these cars that cause them to stall after putting gas in them.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology