Dodge Charger: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,776 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Charger, model years 2001 to 2026. 5 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2006 (engine 41×, transmission 22×); 2008 (engine 10×); 2007 (engine 11×, transmission 22×); 2010 (engine 5.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2018, 2017. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2006 Charger | 1,294 | engine 41×, transmission 22× | 5 | |
| 2007 Charger | 570 | engine 11×, transmission 22× | 5 | |
| 2008 Charger | 624 | engine 10× | 5 | |
| 2009 Charger | 175 | engine 3.8× | 6 | |
| 2010 Charger | 238 | engine 5.4× | 6 | |
| 2011 Charger | 694 | — | 11 | |
| 2012 Charger | 648 | — | 14 | |
| 2013 Charger | 360 | — | 8 | |
| 2014 Charger | 342 | — | 10 | |
| 2015 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 136 | quiet: 4 of 14 | 8 | |
| 2016 Charger | 181 | — | 6 | |
| 2017 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 129 | quiet: 3 of 14 | 4 | |
| 2018 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 122 | quiet: 2 of 14 | 6 | |
| 2019 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 120 | quiet: 1 of 14 | 5 | |
| 2020 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 2021 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 35 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 27 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 ChargerFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2006200720082009201020112012201320142016