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2019 Dodge Charger Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
10%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Dodge Charger, 10% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I purchased a new 2019 Dodge Charger scatpack. It was purchased as a leisure car for weekend use. I've had the vehicle for a year and a half and has 13000 miles. The vehicle began to shimmy from the front brakes. The front vibration began very light but has continued to increase. At first I believe that it was probably caused by the fact that it was not driven to often and there was probably a rust buildup of some kind. However, in researching the internet it appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11364007, filed 2020-10, 20 miles

“I have the 2019 Dodge scat pack, base model, no options. It comes with the 4-piston brembo calipers on the rear wheels. The factory brake pad only contacts a little over half of the rotor. This is on both rear wheels, inside and outside surface. This easily reduces braking force by half; much more when the car is fully loaded. The pads do not look damaged, just an obvious defect (see pictures compared to replacement pad). Other Dodge scat packs report similar defects. …”

NHTSA complaint #11302276, filed 2020-01, 1,100 miles

“While driving the parking brake engaged itself. There was no light on instrument cluster. An the parking brake had to be engaged an disengaged to continue driving. Speeds were slow. City road. Possibly dangerous if at a faster speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11252691, filed 2019-09, 1,040 miles

“The rear brake pads do not fit correctly, they are undersized. There is a large portion of the rear rotor that is not in contact with the pad. This is causing damage and premature wear to the brake rotors.”

NHTSA complaint #11302682, filed 2020-01, 1,500 miles

“The rear brake pads do not sweep the entire surface of the rear rotors. Nearly 25% of the rear rotor is not in contact with the rear brake pads. This diminishes braking force and makes the rear rotor incompatible with currently available replacement pads. This defect is visually apparent when the car is stationary. It also impacts the vehicles ability to come to a stop while in motion. I suspect that the wrong parts were installed by the manufacturer or there is a manufacturing defect present.”

NHTSA complaint #11306986, filed 2020-02, 800 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023623%
20191210%
201865%
201754%
201684%
20151511%
20143510%
2013164%
2012467%
2011538%
201073%
200963%
2008173%
2007438%
200612410%

Other parts of the 2019 Dodge Charger

Air bags
49 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

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