Dodge Charger problems and recalls by year

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Years with 100+ complaints

48 recall campaigns since 2005

1. August 1, 2024 · 24V574000 · 2023 · Seats › Critical fasteners

   The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary, free of charge.

2. March 14, 2024 · 24V198000 · 2018–2021 · Air bags › Side/window › Curtain › Inflator

   The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge.

3. February 15, 2024 · 24V112000 · 2023 · Parking brake

   The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away.

   Remedy: Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake, free of charge.

4. October 27, 2022 · 22V808000 · 2022 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

   The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge.

5. July 14, 2022 · 22V504000 · 2022 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

   The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge.

6. July 8, 2021 · 21V516000 · 2020–2021 · Visibility › Windshield; Visibility › Windshield › Critical fasteners

   During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge.

7. August 27, 2020 · 20V512000 · 2018–2020 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

   As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge.

8. October 24, 2019 · 19V758000 · 2019 · Service brakes; Tires; Wheels

   An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

   Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary.

9. March 28, 2019 · 19V246000 · 2019 · Air bags

   The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information.

   Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge.

10. March 14, 2019 · 19V203000 · 2019 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

    The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings.

    Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.

11. May 1, 2018 · 18V281000 · 2015–2018 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge.

12. August 8, 2017 · 17V496000 · 2017 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

    The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EOC lines, free of charge.

13. February 14, 2017 · 17V097000 · 2014–2017 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

    The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge.

14. January 28, 2016 · 16V043000 · 2011–2016 · Structure

    When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge.

15. July 27, 2015 · 15V467000 · 2011–2014 · Air bags › Side/window; Seat belts

    In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge.

16. February 27, 2015 · 15V114000 · 2015 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge.

17. March 4, 2014 · 14V101000 · 2011–2012 · Exterior lighting › Headlights

    In the affected vehicles, a sub-harness for the headlights may overheat and cause the low beam headlights to go out.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs, or the headlamp assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

18. April 3, 2013 · 13V118000 · 2011–2012 · Air bags

    The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge.

19. May 2, 2012 · 12V197000 · 2011–2012 · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module

    THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

    Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE.

20. February 7, 2012 · 12V042000 · 2011–2012 · Electrical system › Wiring; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Exterior lighting › Headlights; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

    THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR.

    Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP JUMPER HARNESSES AND RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, FREE OF CHARGE.

21. January 6, 2012 · 12V004000 · 2012 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    AS BUILT, THE TPMS DOES NOT WARN THE DRIVER WHEN A TIRE IS 25 PERCENT BELOW THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE.

    Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE’S TPMS.

22. October 29, 2009 · 09V420000 · 2009–2010 · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

    THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

23. December 5, 2008 · 08V642000 · 2009 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TPM SENSORS.

24. November 6, 2008 · 08V583000 · 2006–2009 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

    THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION.

25. July 2, 2008 · 08V295000 · 2008 · Power train › Axle hubs

    THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS.

26. May 3, 2006 · 06V149000 · 2006 · Service brakes, hydraulic

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 26V531000 (2026–2027, back over prevention); 18V524000 (2018, electrical system); 18V332000 (2014–2018, electrical system); 18V280000 (2018, power train); 17V741000 (2014, electrical system); 17V435000 (2011–2014, electrical system); 16V240000 (2012–2014, power train); 15V461000 (2015, equipment); 14V634000 (2011–2014, electrical system); 14V567000 (2008, electrical system); 11V487000 (2012, engine and engine cooling); 10V200000 (2010, electrical system); 06V493000 (2007, service brakes, hydraulic)
• Dodge Durango: 22V866000 (2022, power train); 15V313000 (2006–2010, air bags); 06V341000 (2007, power train)
• Jeep Wrangler: 19V018000 (2010–2015, air bags); 18V021000 (2009–2013, air bags); 16V352000 (2006–2012, air bags); 05V460000 (2006, power train)
• RAM 1500: 17V824000 (2016, equipment); 13V610000 (2013, power train)

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