Dodge Charger: Best & Worst Years
Dodge Charger: 13 model years indexed, 2,859 NHTSA owner complaints and 80 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2011.
Dodge Charger: 13 model years indexed, 2,859 NHTSA owner complaints and 80 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2011.
Best year in our data: 2022 (score 91). Worst: 2011 (score 5, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | BUY | 26 | 2 |
| 2022 | 91 | BUY | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 82 | BUY | 32 | 2 |
| 2020 | 76 | BUY | 57 | 3 |
| 2019 | 47 | CAUTION | 120 | 5 |
| 2018 | 53 | CAUTION | 122 | 6 |
| 2017 | 67 | CAUTION | 128 | 4 |
| 2016 | 59 | CAUTION | 182 | 6 |
| 2015 | 56 | CAUTION | 135 | 8 |
| 2014 | 19 | AVOID | 343 | 10 |
| 2013 | 21 | AVOID | 359 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | AVOID | 648 | 12 |
| 2011 | 5 | AVOID | 694 | 11 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20