Avoid: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2006 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2020
18 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 21 model years, the Dodge Charger has 7,578 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 120 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2006 drew the most complaints (1,294), 2022 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (48).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $15,969–$40,489.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2019 | 332 |
| 2018 | 342 |
| 2017 | 249 |
| 2016 | 354 |
| 2015 | 272 |
| 2014 | 689 |
| 2013 | 727 |
| 2012 | 661 |
| 2011 | 699 |
| 2010 | 238 |
| 2009 | 175 |
| 2008 | 624 |
| 2007 | 570 |
| 2006 | 1,294 |
Highest: 2006 (1,294 complaints). Lowest: 2022 (48).
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Charger. Individual model years are broken down above.
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