Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2013 vs 2014 DODGE CHARGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 155 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 5.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2013 share	2014 share	Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	36.8%	19.2%	▼ 17.6 pts smaller share
STEERING	7.2%	14.8%	▲ 7.5 pts larger share
ENGINE	9.2%	11.8%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.6%	2.4%	▲ 1.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	3.1%	1.8%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	6.7%	5.6%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	2.2%	3.2%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.7%	2.7%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	1.4%	2.4%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	10.6%	11.2%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.3%	0.9%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.1%	1.5%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4.7%	4.4%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	0.3%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.4%	1.2%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	2.2%	2.4%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	14.5%	20.9%	▲ 6.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2013 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN

2014 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21