Dodge Charger years to avoid
Every Dodge Charger model year on file (2012-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
132.3
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2021
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Dodge Charger | 132.3 High | 58 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2014 Dodge Charger | 128.4 High | 343 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2013 Dodge Charger | 92.4 High | 360 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2019 Dodge Charger | 88.6 High | 120 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2016 Dodge Charger | 78.4 Medium | 182 | Structure |
| 6 | 2012 Dodge Charger | 75.3 Medium | 648 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2022 Dodge Charger | 69.8 Medium | 16 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2018 Dodge Charger | 60.8 Medium | 122 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2023 Dodge Charger | 57.9 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2015 Dodge Charger | 55.5 Medium | 136 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2017 Dodge Charger | 53.9 Medium | 128 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2021 Dodge Charger | 51.1 Medium | 35 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Dodge Charger complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 648 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 75.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 360 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 92.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 343 | 10 | 41 | 8 | 128.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 136 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 55.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 182 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 78.4 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2017 | 128 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 53.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 122 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 60.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 120 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 88.6 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2020 | 58 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 132.3 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2021 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51.1 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 69.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 57.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.