2016 Dodge Charger Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Dodge Charger, 2% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to work with the heated seats on. When I got to work I noticed a pain from my right buttocks pressure point. I have approximately a 3 inch burn blister on my right buttocks.”
NHTSA complaint #11047133, filed 2017-11, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that there was a feature on the vehicle that allowed him to position the driver's chair to certain settings from driver one to driver two. While the contact was attempting to enter the vehicle and engage this feature, his daughter placed her head in between the head rest and the rear window. Once the contact opened the door, the seat began to automatically adjust and the space between the vehicle and the head rest began to narrow. As the seat began to adjust, the seat began to choke her neck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11277604, filed 2019-11, 35,000 miles“Driver Seat will automatically move forward or back during the car actively moving. Moving all the way forward and extending back where unable to reach pedals. Extremely dangerous potentially causing and accident, with serious leg injuries. The emergency break will automatically occur with no vehicles/obstructions that would set off the alert, on the highway , potentially being rear ended. The problems have been occurring approximately 1 yr”
NHTSA complaint #11428763, filed 2021-08Related service bulletins
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- 10216113Nov 8, 2017Front Power Seat Adjuster The Front seat power adjusters may have stopped working or won't recline or won't move. Please call Eric Brines prior to any repairs at (248) 469-7017…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Charger
53 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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