2020 Dodge Charger problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2020 Dodge Charger include 1 fatality report, 10 crashes and 2 fires across 57 filings.

57
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
133.1
Severity index

Severity index 133.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 133.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 2 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 98% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 36 complaints (63.2%)36 63%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (17.5%)10 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (10.5%)6 11%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (10.5%)6 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (5.3%)3 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (3.5%)2 4%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (3.5%)2 4%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (3.5%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3663.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1017.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM610.5%
ENGINE610.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM35.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING23.5%
SEATS23.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER23.5%

Complaints filed per year

012232020: 12021: 62022: 62023: 62024: 232025: 82026: 7 (partial year)2021222324232526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20216
20226
20236
202423
20258
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (37 against 13).

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
21V51600008/07/2021VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.