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2016 Dodge Charger
Common Problems

Ranked from 54 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

5
High severity
2
Medium

7 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 panel separation from door frame

    28complaints
    High severityOther

    Door panels on multiple sides of the vehicle start to separate from the door frames, exposing wires and causing difficulty in accessing the door locks.

  2. 2

    Doors detaching from the vehicle

    10complaints
    High severityOther

    Multiple door panels on the vehicle start to detach from the door frames, exposing wires and causing difficulty in accessing the door locks.

  3. 3

    Headlight Issues

    6complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Headlights frequently fail or go out, affecting visibility during nighttime driving.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Fuel pump failure leading to gas leakage

    5complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Fuel pump pins and associated harness get hot, melting the top of the fuel pump and causing gas leakage.

    $500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Steering Issues

    5complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    Power steering randomly shuts off, making it difficult to control the vehicle and increasing the risk of accidents.

  6. 6

    Fuel System Leak

    4complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Fuel is leaking from various components, including the fuel pump and fuel level valve.

  7. 7

    Drive Shaft Failure

    2complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The drive shaft has detached or failed, causing significant damage to the transmission and transfer case.

    Related recall: 18E053000

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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.