2008 Dodge Charger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 124about this part
- Share
- 20%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 124 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Dodge Charger, 20% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was planning to go to the dealership and have the two airbag recalls fixed. Before I had the chance to do that ,february 22 ,2020, my vehicle was involved in a minor accident that is still under dispute ,the driver side and passenger air bags both deployed and exploded open. The vehicle was hit on the left drivers side on the fender at less than 30 miles an hour the only airbags that deployed were the ones under active recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11320354, filed 2020-04, 156 miles“Takata recall: dealership has not replaced the airbag or fobik recall parts. 1st initial contact made with dealer in december 6, 2014 regarding fobik replacement. Airbag recall contact made approximately september 2015. Dealer said they were ordering parts and would contact me. They give me the run around every time I call them.”
NHTSA complaint #10822502, filed 2016-01, 32,000 miles“I have received numerous reminders from mopar, NHTSA, etc to have my air bags fixed that have been recalled. Every time I try to schedule an appointment, I'm told there are no parts available no matter where I call. Any suggestions on how this can be resolved so that I may get my vehicle fixed? Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11033301, filed 2017-10, 124,000 miles“I currently have 2 open recalls for air bag and ignition, my problem is there are no parts available to repair the vehicle. One of these recalls is quite old in my opinion. Is there anything that can be done to speed up the manufacturers repairing these problems?”
NHTSA complaint #10731718, filed 2015-07, 18,000 miles“There is a recall for steering wheel airbag (r25) and the wireless ignition node(p57) and the dealer keeps giving me the run around about shortage of the parts. The vehicle won't start and I need it.”
NHTSA complaint #10766459, filed 2015-09, 87,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge Charger 2006–2012, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge Charger 2006–2010, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 25% |
| 2021 | 16 | 46% |
| 2020 | 36 | 62% |
| 2019 | 49 | 41% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 9 | 5% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 28 | 8% |
| 2013 | 41 | 11% |
| 2012 | 111 | 17% |
| 2011 | 52 | 7% |
| 2010 | 59 | 25% |
| 2009 | 45 | 26% |
| 2008 | 124 | 20% |
| 2007 | 77 | 14% |
| 2006 | 103 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Charger
391 complaintsEngine
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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