What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 Dodge Charger

Typical pattern

7.3% of complaints about the 2019 Dodge Charger came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (49 complaints), typically at 5.7 yr or about 49,737 miles.

Complaints
165
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
10,200 n=52
Crash / fire / tow
9.1% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
49 reports · 49,737 mi
5.7 yr
12.2%
Electrical system
22 reports · 16,000 mi
4.0 yr
9.1%
Other
21 reports · 9,400 mi
3.4 yr
4.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

24V198000 2024-03-14
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

20V512000 2020-08-27
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

19V758000 2019-10-24
Service brakes

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.

19V246000 2019-03-28
Air bags

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.

19V203000 2019-03-14
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.

In owners’ own words

Other 830 mi 7 mo in service
THE CHARGER FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH IT CAN DO BECAUSE IT HAS FORWARD COLLISION CONTROL, HOWEVER I WAS MOVING 40 MPH WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. NO PEDS. NO CARS. NO ANIMALS. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I FLEW INTO THE SEATBELT AND THE CARS BEHIND ME SKIDDED NEARLY INTO MY CAR, HONKING ANGRILY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CAR TO DO THIS.
Other 4,370 mi 11 mo in service
MY CAR IS SHAKING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING IT'S MAKING A NOISE . THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT THE SAME DAY . THEY SAID IF I DROP IT OFF TODAY IT WILL TAKE 3-5 DAYS . SO I ASKED FOR A LOANER AND THEY SAID NO . AND THE NEXT SAME DAY SERVICE I CAN GET IS AUG 17 . WHICH IS 8 DAYS FROM TODAY .
Other 9,400 mi 1.8 yr in service
MY 2019 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI TODAY MAKE IT A MONTH SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING, LIKE A PLASTIC SMELL. *TR
Air bags 3,161 mi 8 mo in service crash / fire / tow
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON HER, CAUSING HER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH. THE PEOPLE AT DODGE HEADQUARTERS WOULD NOT TALK TO ME IN REGARDS TO THE CRASH DATA REPORT, BUT THEY SENT A LETTER SAYING THEY WERE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. *BF THE DRIVER'S LIP (CONTUSION) AND ARM (BURN) WERE INJURED DURING THE CRASH. *DSY*JB *DT *DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB *AS *DT *TR *AS*JB

Other Charger model years

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