2021 Dodge Charger Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Dodge Charger.

20202022
Complaints
38
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2021 Dodge Charger Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#112 complaints

AIR BAGS

Crash-related:1
#25 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:54,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Dodge Charger.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS121
POWER TRAIN5154,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER41
ENGINE333,128 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2256 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
WHEELS21
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
SEAT BELTS161,702 mi
STEERING153,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD15,000 mi

Recalls for 2021 Dodge Charger

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,182,444 vehicles.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling 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.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling 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.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling 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.

24V198000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
~284,982 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling 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.

21V516000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
~21,258 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

21V516000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
~21,258 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

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