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

2014 vs 2015 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 143 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 59.8% 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	2014 share	2015 share	Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	19.2%	5.2%	▼ 14.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	11.2%	21.6%	▲ 10.4 pts larger share
STEERING	14.8%	8.2%	▼ 6.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2.4%	7.5%	▲ 5.1 pts larger share
ENGINE	11.8%	6.7%	▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4.4%	7.5%	▲ 3.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	3.2%	6.0%	▲ 2.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	2.7%	not reported	▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	2.4%	4.5%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	5.6%	7.5%	▲ 1.9 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.9%	not reported	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	0.8%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.8%	2.2%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.2%	0.8%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.4%	2.2%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.5%	1.5%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	20.9%	23.9%	▲ 2.9 pts larger share

recalls · none on file

2014 0

Campaign components: not reported

2015 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21