2008 Dodge Charger: common problems and reliability

The 2008 Dodge Charger has 624 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag *ice models (2011-2023 generation):.

Safety record for the 2008 model year

624
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
24
Crash reports
22
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
397
air bags
124
engine
94
power train
35
steering
31

Recalls affecting the 2008 Charger

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V352000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM

electrical system:ignition

Campaign 14V567000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicle

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 15V313000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrys

power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift

Campaign 08V583000

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For the long-running internal combustion (ICE) models (approximately 2011-2023), the sentiment is generally positive among owners, who praise the vehicles for their comfortable highway ride, powerful V

  • *ICE Models (2011-2023 generation):
  • Electrical system failures and communication errors between control modules (TCM, PCM). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Transmission problems. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Engine issues, including spark plug failures and coolant system leaks (thermostat housing). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Interior build quality and material quality, particularly in base trims. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Charger.

Typical used price

Used Charger listings typically run $37,397–$50,084 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

Other Charger model years