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

2017 vs 2018 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 107 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

◆ No calculated change 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	2017 share	2018 share	Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	17.2%	23.1%	▲ 6.0 pts larger share
ENGINE	9.4%	5.0%	▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	10.2%	7.4%	▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.8%	3.3%	▲ 2.5 pts larger share
WHEELS	0.8%	2.5%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	not reported	1.7%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	not reported	1.7%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.6%	not reported	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	1.6%	not reported	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	3.1%	1.7%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
STEERING	3.9%	2.5%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.7%	3.3%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	1.6%	2.5%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	0.8%	1.7%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	14.1%	14.9%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
TIRES	0.8%	not reported	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	3.1%	2.5%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.6%	1.7%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	47.7%	45.5%	▼ 2.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2017 4

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and POWER TRAIN

2018 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21