Reliable Auto DB

2022 Dodge Charger reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Dodge Charger over 5 years — 2 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 Column shift assembly and Tire pressure monitoring.

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

16

Per year

2

Recalls

3

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 16), then Electrical system (4) and Engine (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (8 of 16). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Charger has 34 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Dodge Charger. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall powertrain, manual transmission, column shift assembly 2022-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V866000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
Remedy Dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall ZB3.
Recall tires, tire pressure monitoring 2022-10-27 · NHTSA campaign 22V808000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB5. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-504.
Recall tires, tire pressure monitoring 2022-07-14 · NHTSA campaign 22V504000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z68.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Air bags
4
Electrical system
4
Engine
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Powertrain
3
Exterior lighting
2
Tires
2
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22023320243202582026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The center read “race track” light has water intrusion which will short the circuit and there is no way to drain or dry the light. It appears to be a widespread issue based on what I’ve seen online similar to the…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-19
  • "I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring right turn signal malfunction on my 2022 Dodge Charger SXT, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle is experiencing a failure involving the right turn signal. This is concerning…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-18
  • "My climate control system and airbags malfunction. This seems to be related to the UConnect system. My vehicle is available for inspection as needed. It has not been to a dealer for inspection yet, but an appointment is…"
    Air bags, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01
  • "The car wont move Fwd Until it suddenly Catches its gear Especially when its hot when the car is running for a long period of time and at a stop , or during a turn. The engine runs fine but the physical power is not…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-11
  • "The replaced TPMS sensors failed prematurely on this vehicle. The recall never was fixed when the vehicle was serviced."
    Tires · filed 2026-08-05

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 2022 Dodge Charger reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Dodge Charger over 5 years — 2 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 Column shift assembly and Tire pressure monitoring.

What are common problems with a 2022 Dodge Charger?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 16), then Electrical system (4) and Engine (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (8 of 16). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Dodge Charger more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Charger has 34 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Dodge Charger been recalled?

The 2022 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 2022 Dodge Charger?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2022 Dodge Charger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Dodge Charger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 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).