2014 Dodge Charger: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
343 NHTSA owner complaints · 10 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
343 NHTSA owner complaints · 10 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 28.58
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started beeping with several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the steering wheel locked up. The contact stated that the windshield wipers activated, and the brakes locked up. The vehicle had experienced the failure in 2020, and the dealer replaced the alternator, which temporarily resolved the fail…
Driver steering wheel air bag cartridge separated from steering wheel mount plate during a accident airbag cartridge deployed on impact and is Protruding 3-4inches from outside the steering wheel
ABS module needs to be replaced and they stopped making the part. Lights are on all the time with no cruise control and the advanced brake system no longer works. Nobody has the part. They do not make it anymore.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14V634000 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/R | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 … |
| 17V435000 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/R | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 … |
| 18E053000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Contr | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5… |
| 17V097000 | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front… |
| 19V018000 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015… |
| 18V332000 | Electrical System:Wiring | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000l… |
| 17V741000 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/R | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped … |
| 16V240000 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Contr | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to N… |
EPA combined 21 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (109 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 19/100, computed from 343 NHTSA complaints and 10 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 10 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Dodge Charger, 6 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/10/2014. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.