2016 Dodge Charger problems
Owners have filed 264 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Charger. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come engine (11%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 264 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 28 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 152 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 40 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 32 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 30 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 152 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 41,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 49,000 miles (39 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 28 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Dodge Charger with enough data (195 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving on dirt road at about 15 or 20 MPH, I was steering straight in the intended direction, without any swaying, fishtailing, the vehicle accelerated and veered left thus, coming to rest in a drain ditch....updated 10/11/17 updated 10/18/17 updated 7/24/18
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 dodge charger. While the contact's spouse was driving 55 MPH down a hill with the cruise control activated, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated. The driver swerved, but the vehicle went over a cliff and crashed into some trees. The driver sustained a mild concussion, broken ribs, and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge charger. The contact stated that the driver and passenger's side door panels separated from the inner door frame. Lakeland chrysler dodge jeep located at 2875 mall hill dr, lakeland, fl 33810, (888)687-2501, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed by the service manager that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while accelerating at approximately 50 MPH, she heard a clicking noise coming from the engine. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but the contact was uncertain of the parts that needed to be replaced. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.