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2016 Dodge Charger Electrical system Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
14%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
62,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Dodge Charger, 14% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 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.

“I was driving down the highway when my trunk flew open causing my car to come to a complete stop before I could get onto the shoulder and this scenerio almost caused me to get into a wreck. I had my children in the car and they were very scared! Its ridiculous that it just shuts off before even giving a warning!”

NHTSA complaint #11337494, filed 2020-07, 76,000 miles

“While in motion on the highway, my check engine light kept popping on and off. My vehicle started to feel like it was losing power whenever I began to accelerate. It does drive but it makes a very loud, unsettling noise when driving. It sounds very loud even when I am sitting in park. The vehicle is normally silent when sitting in park and driving. I am smelling something very unusual as well when driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11270820, filed 2019-10, 87,000 miles

“Smell coming out blower from coming under hood. Dealer can not find a problem is burnt smell when have blower going when driving the car. I had three different times this happen.I do not I know what to do. I reach to Dodge and it is now has records of it. I found oil under engine cover which they have said enough about!!!!!!!! So if this car catch fire or blow up do to dealer was aware of issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10946693, filed 2017-01, 5,500 miles

“When I recently tried to close my sun roof on my 2016 Dodge Charger rally, I wasnt able to do so. The car was on, I even called and did the system reboot with a rep but that didnt help, I tried turning the car off and back on, nothing worked. Also, the black material has come undone on both the passenger and driver door which is leaving the indoor panel exposed and not sealing the windows on the inside of the car. The black material in the middle where the airbags are is also coming undone. Currently waiting on a call back from the dealership because all of this just happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11123402, filed 2018-08, 28,000 miles

“Odometer Faud. The contact purchased a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting to have the vehicle diagnosed, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 116,000 and at the time of diagnosis, it was discovered that the mileage was approximately 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11689555, filed 2025-09, 120,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20231038%
2022425%
202126%
2020712%
20192218%
20184537%
20174838%
20162514%
20152216%
201410932%
201316746%
201235955%
201139557%
20107432%
20094526%
200839164%
2007509%
200614511%

Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Charger

Body and structure
53 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Charger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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