2017 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 14%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Dodge Charger, 14% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2017 Dodge Charger is experiencing hard shifting when I get in the vehicle and start driving it. I just got it back from the dealer yesterday (the second time I dropped it off) and they say they experienced the problem but because there were no codes, they are referring the problem back to Dodge. They applied computer updates to the PCM and TCM on the first trip and that did not correct the problem. This has been going on for the last couple of months. The car only has 6,700 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10993882, filed 2017-06, 6,000 miles“Newly purchased stock vehicle with 1641 miles with very light use. Driving low speed in street traffic the modules went offline october 20, 2017 causing instrument cluster to show brake, check engine, lane sense warnings. Reported the incident to the dealer and they repaired and reprogrammed the modules. Vehicle was returned and within 24 hours a second incident occurred while driving the vehicle where instrument cluster showed brake, check engine, service shifter, electronic stability control warnings. Stopped the vehicle and its transmission jammed in reverse while parking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11040071, filed 2017-10, 1,641 miles“I keep having electrical problems with my my radio UConnect and my powertrain. I take great care of my car only let the dealership handle my issues. I've read online that there was a recall for dodge chargers powertrain, but I've never been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #11531117, filed 2023-07“While coming around a 35mph turn my car shut its self off. Normally it would say please put car in park but it shut off and had to panic and pull hard to make it around the turn. Put car in park then I was able to restart the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11625479, filed 2024-11“My car has been rattling we thought it was the pullies for the belt idk what there called and i get almost home and my alternator locked up and broke the belt it also just started leaking oil after i had the dealership change the oil but the oil is sitting under the oil filter and its not leaking from the filter Reservoir i know there are recalls on the hemi motors for the oil leak just didnt know if yall were going to do one for the non hemi motors.”
NHTSA complaint #11460065, filed 2022-04Related service bulletins
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10180203Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 19% |
| 2022 | 3 | 19% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9% |
| 2020 | 6 | 10% |
| 2019 | 10 | 8% |
| 2018 | 11 | 9% |
| 2017 | 18 | 14% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 | 61 | 18% |
| 2013 | 50 | 14% |
| 2012 | 94 | 15% |
| 2011 | 77 | 11% |
| 2010 | 48 | 21% |
| 2009 | 32 | 18% |
| 2008 | 89 | 15% |
| 2007 | 82 | 15% |
| 2006 | 388 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2017 Dodge Charger
48 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
20 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 27, 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