2016 Dodge Charger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Dodge Charger, 3% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When returning from a trip to upper michigan my windshield was dirty so I pressed the windshield washer button and nothing happened so I pressed it again with the same results, so we continued on. We we on a 6 lane highway with the cruise control set at 72 MPH. When approaching our exit I needed to get around 2 semis so I stepped on the gas and the RPM gauge went to 5000 RPM and the speed suddenly dropped down to about 60 MPH, I tried it again and it did the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11160776, filed 2018-12, 57,742 miles“Motor mount blows out due to it being filled with hydraulic fluid causing issues with steering and braking. This happened while driving the car causing it to move around while driving any speed was on the freeway when it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11340700, filed 2020-07, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact shifted into neutral and pulled over to the shoulder to a complete stop. After a few minutes, the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (south county chrysler jeep Dodge ram, 455 automall drive, gilroy, california 95020) for an acceleration failure six months prior, but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11111239, filed 2018-07, 17,571 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Charger. While the contact's spouse was driving 55 MPH down a hill with the cruise control activated, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated. The driver swerved, but the vehicle went over a cliff and crashed into some trees. The driver sustained a mild concussion, broken ribs, and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112573, filed 2018-07, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 23 | 7% |
| 2013 | 24 | 7% |
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 52 | 4% |
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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