2020 DODGE CHARGER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 56 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (31 complaints · 55.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 7
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 31 of 56 owner complaints (55.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 31 complaints, 55.4% of reports AIR BAGS 31 · 55.4% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 7.1% of reports ENGINE 4 · 7.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 5.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 5.4% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 5.4% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 5.4% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 3.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 3.6% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 3.6% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 3.6% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 1 complaints, 1.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 1.8% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 14 complaints, 25.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 · 25.0% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 31 55.4% 7 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 4 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 3.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 25.0% 3 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2020. 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Aug 2020 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 20V512000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V512000 Recall campaign 21V516000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V516000 Recall campaign 24V198000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V198000
  • Campaign 21V516000 was reported 202 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V198000 was reported 938 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 14
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 20V512000
Recall campaign 1 21V516000
Recall campaign 1 24V198000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V512000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V516000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V198000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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