2019 Dodge Charger problems and recalls

Owners filed 69 complaints on the 2019 Dodge Charger in the last three full years, out of 120 on record. The most cited component is the Air Bags.

120
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
11
Injuries
88.6
Severity index

Severity index 88.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 11 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 91% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 49 complaints (40.8%)49 41%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (18.3%)22 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (17.5%)21 18%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 13 complaints (10.8%)13 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (10.0%)12 10%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (8.3%)10 8%SteeringSteering: 9 complaints (7.5%)9 8%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (5.8%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS4940.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2218.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2117.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1310.8%
SERVICE BRAKES1210.0%
ENGINE108.3%
STEERING97.5%
STRUCTURE75.8%

Complaints filed per year

015302019: 72020: 192021: 132022: 82023: 132024: 262025: 302026: 4 (partial year)192021222324253026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20197
202019
202113
20228
202313
202426
202530
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (69 against 40).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V51200027/08/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (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 r
19V20300014/03/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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 (FMV
19V75800024/10/2019SERVICE BRAKESChrysler (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.
19V24600028/03/2019AIR BAGSChrysler (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 P
24V19800014/03/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORChrysler (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.

Other Dodge Charger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.