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2016 Dodge Charger Srt
Common Problems

Ranked from 63 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium
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Low

6 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Door Panels Detaching from Doors

    36complaints
    High severityOther

    Door panels on multiple sides of the vehicle start to detach from the doors, exposing internal components.

  2. 2

    Fuel Odor Inside Vehicle

    14complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Persistent fuel smell inside the vehicle, possibly indicating internal fuel system issues.

  3. 3

    Brake System Malfunction

    8complaints
    Medium severityBrakes

    Emergency brake cable detachment causing improper functioning and potential vehicle rollaway.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Drive Shaft Issues

    8complaints
    High severitySteering

    Drive shaft and carrier bearing failures causing loud noises and potential loss of vehicle control.

  5. 5

    Fuel pump wiring harness overheating and causing fuel leaks

    7complaints
    High severityFuel system

    The wiring harness above the fuel pump becomes hot, melting through the fuel tank cover and allowing fuel to leak out.

    $150–$1,200est. cooling-system diagnosis + repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Door locks malfunctioning

    2complaints
    Low severityOther

    The door locks on both driver and passenger sides are not functioning properly, making it difficult to unlock the car in emergencies.

    $200–$600est. door lock/latch repair · 1–2.5 hrs labor
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Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.

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