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Dodge ChargerModel year report

2007 Dodge Charger Problems

Complaints
554filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
77,972miles, 429 complaints with mileage
Recalls
52 do-not-drive
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl RWD · 17 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Dodge Charger (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often report problems with the automatic transmission and shifter, usually after the car has well over 50,000 miles. A common theme is the vehicle refusing to come out of park or losing drive power without warning. Engine stalling, cooling fan breakage, and instrument cluster failures are also reported, and many of these complaints come in between roughly 80,000 and 150,000 miles.

  1. Transmission and drivetrain

    Gearshift stuck in park / shifter will not release

    • 197 complaints (36%)
    • median 77,986 mi at 5.6 yrs old (184 state mileage)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $425 (median of 16 quotes)
    • filed 2008–2024

    Owners describe starting the car normally and then being unable to move the shifter out of park, with no warning light beforehand. Several say the dealer identified a broken plastic latch, park lockout piece, or shift interlock spring and quoted a full shifter replacement. Complaints also describe the transmission slipping out of drive or failing to engage gears while moving; in some cases a dealer replaced the shift interlock or shifter assembly. Some owners note the vehicle identification number was not included in a related campaign. Reported from roughly 18,000 to 180,000 miles, with many cases in the 50,000-100,000 mile range and no clear weather pattern.

    Recall 08V583000Recall 06V3410006 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask the seller to demonstrate shifting in and out of park several times, and check whether the shifter column campaign or any shift-quality software update was applied. A shifter that feels loose or needs a workaround to release is a reason to look closer.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My 2007 Dodge Charger had a part failure in the shifter mechanism that prevented it from being moved from park. This occurred at 8 pm at night on top of a parking garage when I had my family with me. It took over an hour to locate a towing company that could get to me because of the parking garage. The dealership informed me the problem was a cheap plastic part that had been recalled on the avenger but not the Charger and they had been replacing about a dozen per week. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10386380, filed 2011-03, 38,000 miles

    “The transmission shifter interlock lever was recalled on 2005 - 2007 Dodge and chrysler vehicles, however after contacting Dodge directly I was told my vehicle was not covered because it was not built during the years of the recall. Once the lever is broken, you're unable to put your car into gear. The same issue that was recalled for the other years of these vehicles has happened to my car. And from the research I've done online there are hundreds if not thousands of other complains with the same issue. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10563748, filed 2014-02, 69,000 miles
  2. Engine

    Engine stalls or loses power while driving

    • 118 complaints (21%)
    • median 71,400 mi at 6.0 yrs old (104 state mileage)
    • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $800 (median of 5 quotes)
    • filed 2007–2025

    Complaints describe the engine cutting out at low speed, at a stop light, or shortly after refueling, sometimes with the check engine light on and sometimes with no warning at all. Owners report the car restarting and then repeating the stall, and several say the dealer could not find stored codes. Some describe power dropping away while moving, and repairs have included the powertrain control module, spark plugs, and fuel-system parts, without the symptom always going away. Reported across a wide range, from very low mileage up to about 230,000 miles, with several cases above 100,000.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the powertrain control module has been reflashed and whether any stalling codes were stored. Have a shop scan for pending codes and check for fuel or fluid leaks before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My vehicle begins to stall out at low speeds or while idling. While slowing down for a light or just waiting for the traffic light to change. I brought the vehicle to the chrysler dealership at gwinnette chrysler stone mountain georgia and the problem was diagnosed to be the fuel tank needing replacement after paying 3000.00 dollars for repairs that did not resolve the issue. I was then given a final diagnosis that the fuel tank was the issue and it was going to cost 4500.00 to replace. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11406398, filed 2021-04, 140,000 miles

    “This incident has happened twice now. One, I was stopped at a stop light and the car just shut off, engine, all power etc. Second time was going 25 miles per hour and the same thing happened..car just shut off...no power steering, no brakes...and was in a neighborhood with lots s of kids out and about. Dealer say no computer codes no issues. This is not a safe vehicle.”

    NHTSA complaint #10650786, filed 2014-10, 65,000 miles
  3. Electrical system

    Gauges and warning lights fail, car will not start

    • 31 complaints (6%)
    • median 96,500 mi at 7.7 yrs old (26 state mileage)
    • 6 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2008–2022

    Owners report the instrument cluster going dead or dropping to zero while driving, with many warning lights illuminating at once and then clearing after a restart. Some say the gauges failed intermittently and the dealer diagnosed a replacement cluster or a failed power distribution module. Others describe the car failing to start at all, or an ignition switch failure found after a stall. Repairs have included reflashing the computer, replacing the cluster, and replacing the module. Mostly reported between about 40,000 and 165,000 miles, with several cases in hot weather.

    4 related service bulletins

    What to check: Start the car and watch whether all gauges sweep and settle normally, and check that every warning light comes on and then goes out. Ask the seller about any prior cluster or module replacement.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “It was a hot day over 90f. I started the car. The speedometer cluster did not work. All the lights including engine light, esp, break, traction control was on. I turned the car off and restarted with the same issue. I let the engine warm up and then restarted the car with the same issue. I started to drive home, the instrument cluster did not work, speedometer showed 0mph. I took it to a local mechanic, he told me to re-flash the computer and change the speedometer cluster and only a dealership can do this work.”

    NHTSA complaint #10594991, filed 2014-05, 110,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the instrument panel gauges intermittently failed and then corrected themselves. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (napletons) where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was not provided.”

    NHTSA complaint #10991796, filed 2017-05, 40,000 miles
  4. Engine cooling

    Radiator cooling fan blade breaks and damages radiator

    • 41 complaints (7%)
    • median 110,000 mi at 9.7 yrs old (33 state mileage)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2007–2026

    Owners describe a loud pop or cracking sound, then overheating and a coolant leak, and on inspection find a broken cooling fan blade that has cracked or punctured the radiator. Several report the same failure happening on both fans, sometimes within weeks of the first repair, with the fan and radiator replaced each time. Others describe the fan separating while the car was idling or moving slowly and coolant emptying out. Reported from about 89,000 to 165,000 miles, typically at low speed or while stationary.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Look at both fan blades for cracks, missing pieces, or fresh damage to the radiator behind them, and check for coolant stains. Ask whether the fans or radiator have already been replaced.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I was sitting in the car A/C on and heard a loud pop and then another. A man came to the car and told me it was leaking. I got out and looked and all of the antifreeze had came out. After reading a forum on this car,it is 12 other same issues that I`ve seen and called to ask whether it`s under recall. All the incidents are recent.”

    NHTSA complaint #10526342, filed 2013-07, 130,000 miles

    “I was sitting at a stop light and heard a pop. The cooling fan blade on the passenger side of the car had broken and made a hole in my radiator. I immediately took the car to a mechanic and they replaced the fan blade and the radiator. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened to the fan blade on the driver side of the car, once again making a hole in my new radiator. I feel that this is a huge design flaw and, apparently, a huge problem with 2006-2008 chargers. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11030052, filed 2017-09, 100,000 miles

Buying note. On this model year, the shifter and transmission behavior and unexplained stalling are the things most worth verifying on a test drive, along with the condition of the cooling fans and radiator. A pre-purchase inspection that scans for stored codes and checks service history for software updates is a sensible step given the age and mileage of these cars.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 554 consumer complaints for the 2007 Dodge Charger. 429 of the complaints include a mileage, and 28% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 77,972 miles. Of all complaints, 18 involved a crash, 17 a fire, 21 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 47 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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.

Also reported: Wheels (14), Suspension (10), Exterior lighting (9), Electronic stability control (7), Seat belts (7), Equipment (5), Latches, locks and linkages (4), Body and structure (3), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Seats (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Dodge/chrysler floor shifter recall [k39] Dodge knows they have a huge problem with the floor shifter, but is only covering a 3 month [6/25/07-9/21/07] manufacturing span. Dodge needs to cover the whole year[2007]. Our car was parked in our driveway when the spring broke and we could no longer get it out of park.”

NHTSA complaint #11240498, filed 2019-07, 110,000 miles

Engine: “I was driving my car when all of a sudden flames were coming from under the hood on the driver side. I pulled over, got out and called 911. By the time the fire department put out the fire, my car was totaled. There must have been a defect somewhere under the hood. It may have been the engine which I had to replace at 66,841 miles for over $8,000. I got no warnings on the dash, just fire from under the hood.”

NHTSA complaint #11252441, filed 2019-08, 75,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall. This vehicle is used by my son who car pools to school. The distance is approx 35 - 45 minute commute each way. While I have been notified of the recall , I don't think the solution is satisfactory. Since this vehicle has a passenger most every day I think Dodge should provide a loaner/rental until the problem is fixed. Lives are at stake!”

NHTSA complaint #10897196, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles

Electrical system: “We own a 2007 Dodge Charger sxt and while driving down the road our brights will occasionally turn themselves on. When we use our turn signal and have the wipers on it will increase the speed of our wipers, then slow them back down after a few swipes.”

NHTSA complaint #10586276, filed 2014-05, 120,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

28% of the 429 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 44,000 and 110,000 miles.

6%0–107%10–2514%25–5021%50–7518%75–10024%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (429 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 77,972 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in 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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Dodge Charger. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Charger · sedan RWD/AWDnot rated5 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Dodge Charger 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 RWD2.7L 6-cyl4-speed automatic182621$3,200
Charger RWD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic172420$3,350
Charger RWD5.7L 8-cyl5-speed automatic152318$3,700
Charger RWD6.1L 8-cyl5-speed automatic131815$5,500

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

Recall details for the 2007 Dodge Charger → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 47 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 47 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Charger

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20232619,00025180 · FewerToo new
20221611,0003518—Rising
20213547,50025180 · FewerRising
20205820,000351821 · FewerRising
201912010,100551950 · TypicalRising
201812228,750651949 · TypicalFalling
201712838,000451923 · FewerFalling
201618243,500551948 · TypicalFalling
201513654,0007—1942 · TypicalFalling
201434354,000952189 · MoreFalling
201336058,000852194 · MoreFalling
201264864,00014521100 · MoreFalling
201169559,50011—21100 · MoreFalling
201023277,6226—2071 · MoreFalling
200917470,6266—1963 · TypicalFalling
200860991,1475—2068 · MoreFalling
200755477,9725—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20061,29480,4755—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Dodge Charger model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dodge Charger?

Owners of this model year most often report problems with the automatic transmission and shifter, usually after the car has well over 50,000 miles. The issues reported most often: Gearshift stuck in park / shifter will not release; Engine stalls or loses power while driving; Gauges and warning lights fail, car will not start.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA recorded 554 consumer complaints for the 2007 Dodge Charger as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Dodge Charger is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 220 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine with 82.

Has the 2007 Dodge Charger been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Dodge Charger get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Dodge Charger (Charger, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 17 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Dodge Charger reported?

Among the 429 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 77,972 miles and the middle half falls between 44,000 and 110,000 miles; 28% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.