2019 Dodge Charger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
119
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
11
Injuries
112.6
Severity index
Severity index 112.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Dodge Charger ranks 13 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 89% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 49 | 41.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 18.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 17.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 10.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 9.2% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 8.4% |
| STEERING | 9 | 7.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 49 of 119 complaints (41.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V512000 | 27/08/2020 | 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 r |
| 19V203000 | 14/03/2019 | 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 (FMV |
| 19V758000 | 24/10/2019 | 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. |
| 19V246000 | 28/03/2019 | 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 P |
| 24V198000 | 14/03/2024 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.