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2017 Dodge Charger Electrical system Problems

Complaints
48about this part
Share
38%of 128 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Dodge Charger, 38% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.

“The uconnect touchscreen radio has been reported online bubbling and messing up a common issue in Dodge and I am being told this is my problem to fix when this is a known issue I don't agree this needs to be taken care of.”

NHTSA complaint #11355234, filed 2020-09, 54,000 miles

“Electrical fire: opened car to go to work in the morning 10/17/18 and found that inside my car it was covered in soot. Then noticed arm rest console was melted and underneath was melted down; exposing wires. Also upper light in top, front, center was melted (from heat). Car was parked in drive way of my home. Thankful windows were up so no oxygen could fuel the fire. This could have caused more damage to the vehicle and possibly caught the house on fire with my family inside. …”

NHTSA complaint #11141349, filed 2018-10, 25,000 miles

“The bulletin on mopar website is in regards to electrical panel. Not once was there a recall. Starting on 1/23/19 my husband was driving and the steering wheel locked on him and he couldn't move the vehicle. The power steering warning came on. We took it to a dealership they said oh it's the power steering assembly module but you're past mileage for coverage. So I call mopar they get another dealership on the line we set up an appointment. Today 1/24/19 my husband is driving to class in morning traffic the vehicle shuts off all capability's to steer brake do anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #11171802, filed 2019-01, 38,000 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,000. It was later discovered that the mileage was 145,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11687850, filed 2025-09, 145,000 miles

“Touchscreen radio is delaminating. The entire vehicle is controlled by the radio. The delamination causes 'ghost' touches on the radio. This causes the radio to make phone calls, turn on/off equipment, blare music...etc. It's extremely distracting to the driver. And you cannot turn it off. You are stuck with this malfunction. This happens at anytime the vehicle is running. When parked or in gear.”

NHTSA complaint #11406275, filed 2021-04, 67,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2017 Dodge Charger

Other or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology