Reliable Auto DB

2020 Dodge Charger reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Dodge Charger holds 57 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Charger years here — under the median of the other years, which is 12. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Windshield, and Camera.

2012 Dodge Charger
Photo by PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

57

Per year

4

Recalls

3

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (36 of 57), then Electrical system (6) and Engine (6). The most filings arrived in 2024 (23 of 57). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, 5 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Charger has 120 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2021 has 34 complaints, 4 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Dodge Charger. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain, inflator 2024-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V198000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
Recall visibility, windshield 2021-07-08 · NHTSA campaign 21V516000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Remedy Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-08-27 · NHTSA campaign 20V512000
Summary 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 reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.

Complaints by component (57 total)

Air bags
36
Electrical system
6
Engine
6
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Exterior lighting
2
Seats
2
Structure
2
Visibility
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

10

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

5

Death reports

1

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who initially informed the contact that parts were not yet…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-06-24
  • "Car caught fire while parked in a parking garage. Car was off."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-20
  • "My passenger interior door panel structure on my 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is expanding and separating. The warping plastic lip is shifting into the window channel and could impede the proper deployment path of the…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-04
  • "The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-03-31
  • "While driving under normal conditions with no collision or impact, the side curtain airbag in my Dodge Charger Scat Pack deployed spontaneously. The deployment caused the headliner and pillar trim to rupture and…"
    Exterior lighting, Air bags, Seats · filed 2026-03-02

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Charger 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 19 30 23 MPG $2800
Charger 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 25 19 MPG $3900
Charger 6.4L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450
Charger all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3100
Charger SRT Widebody 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 12 21 15 MPG $5300
Charger Widebody 6.4L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $4450

Specs and fitment

LD generation, 2012–2023
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Dodge Charger reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Dodge Charger holds 57 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Charger years here — under the median of the other years, which is 12. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Windshield, and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2020 Dodge Charger?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (36 of 57), then Electrical system (6) and Engine (6). The most filings arrived in 2024 (23 of 57). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, 5 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Is the 2020 Dodge Charger more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Charger has 120 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2021 has 34 complaints, 4 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Dodge Charger been recalled?

The 2020 Dodge Charger has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Dodge Charger?

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the 2020 Dodge Charger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Dodge Charger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Dodge Charger is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

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).