Dodge

Charger

Large Cars · model years 2010 to 2023

Includes Charger and Charger AWD as listed by the EPA.

The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 24, below this model's typical 101; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 6.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 238, about 1.6x this model's typical 151; recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Dodge Charger
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	6Gas	19	340	$3,300	6	238	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, AIR BAGS 19%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 238, about 1.6x this model's typical 151 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 NHTSA advised parking the 2010 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 6.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	20	292	$3,200	11	692	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 692, about 6.9x this model's typical 101 recalls: 11, about 1.8x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 4.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	5Gas	21	292	$2,950	14	648	3 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 38%, AIR BAGS 12%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 648, about 5.1x this model's typical 126 recalls: 14, about 2.3x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 4.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	8Gas	21	292	$2,950	8	357	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34%, ENGINE 10%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 357, about 1.8x this model's typical 202 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 5.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	8Gas	21	292	$2,950	10	342	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, STEERING 12%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 342, about 1.7x this model's typical 202 recalls: 10, about 1.7x this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 27 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 4.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	5Gas	21	292	$2,950	8	134	2 (1 open)	POWER TRAIN 17%, ENGINE 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 134, above this model's typical 126 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	6Gas	21	292	$2,950	6	182	1 (1 open)	STRUCTURE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 182, above this model's typical 151 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 46 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	6Gas	21	292	$2,950	4	125	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 125, below this model's typical 151 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	6Gas	21	292	$2,950	6	122	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 122, below this model's typical 151 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	5Gas	21	292	$2,950	5	118	1 (1 open)	AIR BAGS 30%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 118, below this model's typical 126 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	4Gas	20	292	$3,350	3	55	0	AIR BAGS 49%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 55, below this model's typical 101 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	4Gas	20	292	$3,350	2	30	0	AIR BAGS 32%, POWER TRAIN 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 30, below this model's typical 101 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 6 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	4Gas	20	292	$3,350	3	11	0	AIR BAGS 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 11, below this model's typical 101 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	4Gas	20	292	$3,350	2	24	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, POWER TRAIN 20%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 24, below this model's typical 101 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 6 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 19 to 2023: 20

Owner complaints2010: 238 to 2023: 24

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Dodge Charger to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.