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2007 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

Complaints
82about this part
Share
15%of 554 total for the year
Median mileage
102,040miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 82 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Dodge Charger, 15% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,040 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“I had just left my residence to travel to work in my 2007 Dodge Charger, 2.7l v6, I had made it 10 miles away from my house when my engine blew. The temp gage never showed there was any kind of overheating problem. The check oil light came on for a few seconds and turned off. A few minutes later it came on again and puff of white smoke came out from under the hood and the motor seized.”

NHTSA complaint #10807068, filed 2015-11, 144,000 miles

“At 100,000 miles and maintenance as suppose drove as supposed parked at my house came back out to drive next day didnt wont to start when it did smoked and made noise.was told piston dropped fixed all I thought spent 5000 but now it needs heads”

NHTSA complaint #11204293, filed 2019-04, 100,000 miles

“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

“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

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023519%
2022319%
202139%
2020610%
2019108%
2018119%
20171814%
20162514%
20152418%
20146118%
20135014%
20129415%
20117711%
20104821%
20093218%
20088915%
20078215%
200638830%

Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Charger

Transmission and drivetrain
220 complaints
Air bags
77 complaints
Electrical system
50 complaints
Brakes
43 complaints
Engine cooling
37 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Charger

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology