Dodge Charger recalls and safety
83 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2023 · 5,741 owner complaints
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The Dodge Charger has 83 recalls covering 22.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (15). The 2023 Dodge Charger earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 94 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
83
Most for 2012: 15
Units affected
22.9M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
94
-32.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
4
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
27 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2023
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · RWD | 10.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 27 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Charger, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
94 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system1,924
- Engine1,026
- Power train793
- Air bags778
- Fuel/propulsion system513
- Steering409
- Unknown or other403
- Complaints
- 5,741
- Crashes reported
- 247
- Fires reported
- 219
- People injured
- 212
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Charger by component
- Electrical system12 · 6.22M units
- Power train12 · 1.25M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic8 · 222K units
- Air bags7 · 10.9M units
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 956K units
- Steering5 · 30K units
- Tires5 · 97K units
- Seats4 · 15K units
Dodge Charger recalls
The 25 newest of 83
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Dodge Charger recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Dodge Charger. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Charger have?
83 recalls cover the Dodge Charger, for 22.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (12 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Dodge Charger?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 10.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Charger?
Electrical system: named in 1,924 of the 5,741 safety complaints about the Dodge Charger, then engine (1,026). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.