2019 Dodge Charger
Common Problems
Ranked from 45 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
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.
- 1
Airbag Recall Not Addressed Timely
20complaintsSafety riskOtherMultiple airbag recalls remain unresolved, posing a safety risk.
- 2
Air bag system malfunction
7complaintsSafety riskElectricalAir bags did not deploy during a collision.
Related recall: 19V203000
- 3
Brake Pads Not Sweeping Full Surface of Rotors
6complaintsHigh severityBrakesBrake pads do not cover the entire rotor surface, reducing braking force and increasing wear on rotors.
$250–$700est. brake pads + rotors (per axle) · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 19V758000
- 4
Headlight failure
5complaintsMedium severityOtherHeadlights intermittently fail to illuminate properly.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Engine stalling and misfire
4complaintsMedium severityEngineEngine randomly stalls and misfires without warning.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Headlight Malfunction
4complaintsMedium severityElectricalDriver-side headlight fails to operate correctly, requiring multiple replacements.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 19V203000
Other years & sources
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.