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

2018 vs 2019 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 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 3.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

2018 116 complaints 2019 120 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

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

View component share data as a table
Component 2018 share 2019 share Share change
AIR BAGS 2.5% 35.8% ▲ 33.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23.1% 8.3% ▼ 14.8 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 14.9% 4.2% ▼ 10.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 7.4% 0.8% ▼ 6.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.7% 7.5% ▲ 5.9 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.5% 7.5% ▲ 5.0 pts larger share
ENGINE 5.0% 7.5% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 3.3% 0.8% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.7% not reported ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.7% not reported ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.7% not reported ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.3% 4.2% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STEERING 2.5% 3.3% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 0.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.5% 1.7% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1.7% 1.7% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 45.5% 27.5% ▼ 18.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2018 6

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

2019 5

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

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 3
◆ Injuries
6 → 11