2021 Dodge Charger problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2021 Dodge Charger related to the Air Bags (16 of 35).

35
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.1
Severity index

Severity index 51.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (45.7%)16 46%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS1645.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER514.3%
POWER TRAIN514.3%
ENGINE38.6%
VISIBILITY25.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING25.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25.7%
WHEELS25.7%

Complaints filed per year

0492021: 32022: 22023: 62024: 92025: 92026: 6 (partial year)2122232492526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20222
20236
20249
20259
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.8x those in 2021 to 2022 (24 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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 2026-09-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.