Dodge Charger years to avoid and best years
Newer Dodge Charger years have fewer owner complaints per year than the older ones. 2012 has the most complaints per year, at 49 (648 complaints). 2012 through 2014 are in that same range. From 2018 on, complaints per year fall. Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2024 at 0 (from 1 complaint), 2022 at 2 (from 16 complaints), and 2021 at 4 (from 34 complaints). The Dodge Charger 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet. On the 2012 Dodge Charger, 207 of 648 complaints name Electrical system.
Data as of .
2024
2022
2021
2025–26
Dodge Charger reliability by year
Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Dodge Charger. How we count.
By model year
| Year | Per year on the road | Complaints | Recalls | Most-filed complaint | Avg. combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Too early | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 69.3 |
| 2025 Too early | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 84.9 |
| 2024 Fewest | 0 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system | 83.6 |
| 2023 → | 5 | 26 | 2 | Electrical system | 19 |
| 2022 → Fewest | 2 | 16 | 3 | Air bags | 19 |
| 2021 → Fewest | 4 | 34 | 2 | Air bags | 19 |
| 2020 → | 4 | 57 | 3 | Air bags | 19 |
| 2019 → | 13 | 120 | 5 | Air bags | 20 |
| 2018 → | 17 | 122 | 6 | Electrical system | 19.9 |
| 2017 → | 10 | 128 | 4 | Electrical system | 19.9 |
| 2016 → | 15 | 182 | 6 | Structure | 19.9 |
| 2015 → | 9 | 136 | 8 | Powertrain | 20.1 |
| 2014 → | 31 | 343 | 10 | Electrical system | 20.3 |
| 2013 → | 31 | 360 | 8 | Electrical system | 20.4 |
| 2012 → Most | 49 | 648 | 14 | Electrical system | 19.8 |
Years with a → link have a full model-year page.
What owners file about
Generations
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Oil
- 5W-20 full synthetic (3.6L V6 Pentastar) · 7 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 235/55R18 (SXT), 245/45R20 (R/T and above)
Known issues for this generation
Recall 24V-198 covers certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles: the right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. Dealers replace both side curtain air bags. Recall 19V-203 covers certain 2019 Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles whose instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings; dealers update the instrument cluster software.
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Oil
- 5W-20 full synthetic (3.6L Hurricane inline-six) · 7 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 245/55R18 to 275/40R20 (trim-dependent)
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Charger years have fewer owner complaints?
Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2024 at 0 (from 1 complaint), 2022 at 2 (from 16 complaints), and 2021 at 4 (from 34 complaints).
Which Dodge Charger year has the most owner complaints?
2012 has the most complaints per year, at 49 (648 complaints). 2012 through 2014 are in that same range. On the 2012 Dodge Charger, 207 of 648 complaints name Electrical system.
How do Dodge Charger owner complaints compare by year?
Newer Dodge Charger years have fewer owner complaints per year than the older ones. From 2018 on, complaints per year fall.
Which Dodge Charger years are too early to compare?
The Dodge Charger 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
What oil does a Dodge Charger use?
Most recent V6 Charger models call for 5W-20 full synthetic with about 7 quarts including the filter.
What does NHTSA recall 24V-198 cover on the Dodge Charger?
Recall 24V-198 covers certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles: the right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
What generation is the 2013 Dodge Charger?
LD generation (2012-2023).