Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 1,522
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 2006–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 1522 stored complaint records:
- 28 indicate a crash
- 23 indicate injury
- 118 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 11 records
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 418 |
| 30–60k mi | 374 |
| 100–150k mi | 196 |
| 1–30k mi | 138 |
| 150–400k mi | 53 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Slight 'miss' at idle all the time intermittent weak starting odd 'sometimes' problems: 1-cruise control won't come on at all 2-if cruise is on, will not decelerate car on a decline (always above speeds of 55mph intermittent at speeds 55 and below) 3-u connect problems-no bluetooth, passenger door unlock inoperative from outside passenger or driver door at handles(must push button on door panel or on fob)no power at…
ODI 11309416
Electrical System
I was driving down the road and my lights turned off my headlights and dash lights had to hold my brights on because they wouldnt stay on by themselves, my dash speedometers had kept going up and down as if my car was dying almost hit a deer due to no headlights and driving at night.
ODI 11299669
Electrical System
Vehicle trunk opens on it's own when you first start vehicle. This also drains the battery. Trunk opens electrically. This has happened on numerous occasions.
ODI 11297229
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to (fairway ford inc 444 us-117, burgaw, nc 28425) but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
ODI 11299753
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Electrical system shorted twice while driving. Auto park disabled message came on, touch screen went all white then cut off, speedometer and gas gauge fluttering. Happened twice while driving on freeway during 4 mile stretch.
ODI 11291628
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Change tires and the low tire light doesn't come off. Trunk will not unlock from key fob or inside car. Key hole to open door easy to break into. Car keep cutting off while driving on several occasion. Cut off while in the middle of intersection.
ODI 11291308
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving on a 2 lane highway with traffic behind me, the car shuts down and i lose power while driving. The steering wheel locked up making it very difficult to turn. I pressed the gas repeatedly and nothing happened. Cars behind me were blowing but there wasn't much i could do. The car was slowing down anyway so i pressed the brake and they worked so i struggled like crazy to turn the steering wheel and was…
ODI 11287824
Electrical System
Rear power supply started smoking after a charging component was plugged in. Smoked for awhile after removing the rear panel that adjust the heat seaters the wires was burnt all the way to the wire harness of the middle console. Dont know if this faulty wiring but it is a fire hazard if not fixed.the vehicle was parked at the time.
Fire reported
ODI 11282862