2008 Dodge Charger Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 391about this part
- Share
- 64%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,150miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 391 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Dodge Charger, 64% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,150 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 14 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My stereo, and front Charger port shuts off and on. My engine makes a ticking noise and sadly a mechanic can't find the issue, the AC is blowing cold on driver side and hot on passenger and back seat. I believe my front to wheel hubs have too much play and make noises I hit bumps. And rear brake caliper started sticking”
NHTSA complaint #11349360, filed 2020-08, 15,400 miles“The engine shut completely off during driving. I lost power steering and automatic braking. I tried to restart but it would not turn over. The battery and the alternator were not dead. I had it towed to a shop and they said the engine control module was dead. It almost caused me to have an accident. I then had to have it towed to a dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11081215, filed 2018-03, 123,000 miles“I drove my 2008 Dodge Charger 45 minutes home from work and it just shut off. Battery light came on while driving on the highway and before I could pull over the car shut off. I jumped the battery and it stayed started for about 3 minutes before it died again. Now it wont turn over, nothing working inside car.”
NHTSA complaint #11204318, filed 2019-04, 141,800 miles“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“My car electronic throttle light keeps coming on along with my traction light. It started doing it once every other month. Then every month. And now 2-5 times a week. It happens each time I am driving, it starts to idle hard. And if I don't pull over the car dies. I shut my car off. Give it about 5 seconds. Then restart it and go on. It may take 2-3 days but then it does it again.”
NHTSA complaint #10948083, filed 2017-01, 162,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V567000Sep 17, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles…Covers: Dodge Charger 2008, Jeep Commander 2008, Chrysler 300 2008 +2 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 38% |
| 2022 | 4 | 25% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 12% |
| 2019 | 22 | 18% |
| 2018 | 45 | 37% |
| 2017 | 48 | 38% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 22 | 16% |
| 2014 | 109 | 32% |
| 2013 | 167 | 46% |
| 2012 | 359 | 55% |
| 2011 | 395 | 57% |
| 2010 | 74 | 32% |
| 2009 | 45 | 26% |
| 2008 | 391 | 64% |
| 2007 | 50 | 9% |
| 2006 | 145 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Charger
124 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 29, 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