2018 Dodge Charger Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Dodge Charger, 3% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,400 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.
“While stopping into a gas station fueling up my car and setting house in automatic stop when fuel turn the car on to start heading home before arriving to my home car starting turning off on me made it to my drive way and then started pouring fuel from the rear passenger right side by the tire”
NHTSA complaint #11407891, filed 2021-04, 58,400 miles“I have had to replace the vapor canister on 2 dodge chargers I have owned seems to be a common issue. Check engine light came on both instances one causing issues with inspection the other with emissions test and I had to replace the vapor canister on both in order to fix my issues delayed the process in getting my vehicle registered by the state. …”
NHTSA complaint #11664835, filed 2025-06“I am tasked with maintaining a fleet of Dodge Charger police vehicles. I have a constant and concerning problem that needs to be addressed. On nearly all of the vehicles in service, the fuel pumps crack and leak raw fuel onto the ground, hot exhaust. aside from the toxic fumes trapped in the vehicle, this presents a MAJOR safety issue as the raw fuel could be ignited by the exhaust system. I have video of raw fuel leaking onto the ground after filling the fuel tank. When posted on social media, followers complained that their vehicles also did this with as little as 30k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469445, filed 2022-06“I viewed the recalls and it’s still having the same issues like it’s never been fixed, first off when I start the car it has a foul gas odor and the dealership said it was okay but I’m more than positive it’s an exhaust leak, also when I first got the car the heated seats wouldn’t turn off because of the radio malfunction I’ve actually took it to where I bought the car(John Gibson Autosales) to get it fixed but all they did was inserted a new radio screen for me and it made my problems even worse I asked them to fix it and they said I’d have to pay for any other work they did in the car.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11456737, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
- 10225346Aug 11, 2022Electric Mode Temporarily Unavailable, Cluster Message Displayed Vehicle in Fuel Oil Refresh Mode (FORM)
- 10221685Jul 22, 2020Transmission Oil Pan, Heater (TMU), Tube or O-ring Applies to vehicles equipped with 8 speed transmissions only; if you have a leak that appears to be at the pan the use of…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 19% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 6 | 5% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 | 26 | 14% |
| 2015 | 11 | 8% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 | 87 | 13% |
| 2010 | 18 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 516 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Charger
45 complaintsOther 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 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 30, 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