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2018 Dodge Charger Electrical system Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
37%of 122 total for the year
Median mileage
38,975miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Dodge Charger, 37% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,975 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The uconnect radio is delaminating and there causing to jump from station or it will jump to resetting the clock causing me to look away from the road which is a distraction and I also believe that it controls more thrn just the radio. I called chrysler customer care and was told it is my expense. But when I took it to a chrysler dealership u was told by the tech on duty it was s known problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11364065, filed 2020-10, 39,000 miles

“The Dodge Charger 2018 sxt back taillight going in and out and has a short in wire harness and acting like its not getting any power to it. Its goes in and out every other day. I have replace the whole light. Its cost me $400 to replace. I barley had this vechile for a year. Under 50k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11302860, filed 2020-01, 30 miles

“My car often times won't register the fob. Making it difficult to unlock or start my car. I have both factory fobs with new batteries, sometimes the car registers them and sometimes it doesn't. This has been happening for months.”

NHTSA complaint #11317836, filed 2020-03, 15,000 miles

“The vehicle screen will freeze and be stuck. This happens when I start the car up also as I'm driving. Also I believe whatever happening it affecting my headlights as well and my back up camera goes out as well”

NHTSA complaint #11386254, filed 2021-01, 38,950 miles

“This is the second 2018 Charger 392 ive had. The issue is the uconnect system will attempt to connect to my phone when the car has been fully turned off. If it connects succesfully the radio will start up by itself and drain my cars battery. On my original 2018 Charger it killed the battery completely. On this new one I keep correcting the issue by disconnecting my phone going back to the car and cycling the power to return it off. This happens frequently.”

NHTSA complaint #11128300, filed 2018-09, 520 miles

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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 2018 Dodge Charger

Other or unknown
33 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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