2009 Dodge Charger: common problems and reliability

The 2009 Dodge Charger has 175 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag electrical system failures and communication errors between control modules (tcm, pcm). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

175
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
9
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2009 a good year for the Charger?

Across the 12 Charger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 21 (2024) to 1,293 (2006). With 175 complaints, the 2009 Charger sits belowthe model's median of 570.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
45
air bags
45
engine
33
steering
18
tires
18

Recalls affecting the 2009 Charger

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V021000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif

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

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

tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Campaign 08V642000

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE O

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…

  • ICE Models (2011-2023 generation):
  • Electrical system failures and communication errors between control modules (TCM, PCM). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Charger. See the full Charger owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

Other Charger model years

Compare every Charger year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.

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