2019 Dodge Charger: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Dodge Charger has 330 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag *ice models (2011-2023 generation):.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

330
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
21
Crash reports
9
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
145
electrical system
59
service brakes
33
exterior lighting
31
engine
28

Recalls affecting the 2019 Charger

back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Campaign 20V512000

Chrysler (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

electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Campaign 19V203000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the

service brakes

Campaign 19V758000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tir

air bags

Campaign 19V246000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Veh

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