Dodge Charger: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Dodge Charger complaint and recall record by model year (2006–2024). 5,717 owner reports are on file across 19 years. 2006 has the highest count (1,282) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Dodge Charger filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Electrical more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 19 years of the Dodge Charger, owners named Electrical more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2006 has the most reports (1,282). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Dodge Charger | 1,282 | 5 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 408 (31.8%) | not reported |
| 2007 Dodge Charger | 553 | 5 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 202 (36.5%) | not reported |
| 2008 Dodge Charger | 607 | 5 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 316 (52.1%) | not reported |
| 2009 Dodge Charger | 171 | 6 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 40 (23.4%) | not reported |
| 2010 Dodge Charger | 229 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 55 (24.0%) | not reported |
| 2011 Dodge Charger | 690 | 11 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 248 (35.9%) | not reported |
| 2012 Dodge Charger | 645 | 14 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 244 (37.8%) | not reported |
| 2013 Dodge Charger | 360 | 8 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 132 (36.7%) | not reported |
| 2014 Dodge Charger | 339 | 10 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 65 (19.2%) | not reported |
| 2015 Dodge Charger | 135 | 8 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 29 (21.5%) | not reported |
| 2016 Dodge Charger | 182 | 6 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 41 (22.5%) | not reported |
| 2017 Dodge Charger | 128 | 4 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 22 (17.2%) | not reported |
| 2018 Dodge Charger | 121 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 28 (23.1%) | not reported |
| 2019 Dodge Charger | 120 | 5 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 43 (35.8%) | not reported |
| 2020 Dodge Charger | 56 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 31 (55.4%) | not reported |
| 2021 Dodge Charger | 34 | 2 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 15 (44.1%) | not reported |
| 2022 Dodge Charger | 15 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 3 (20.0%) | not reported |
| 2023 Dodge Charger | 26 | 2 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 4 (15.4%) | not reported |
| 2024 Dodge Charger | 24 | 3 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 7 (29.2%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Charger year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2006 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (1,282). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Dodge Charger owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Electrical more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Dodge Charger page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Dodge Charger is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Dodge Charger body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.