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2022 Dodge Charger: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

13 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Dodge Charger
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Owner complaints: 13 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 3.25

Power Train3Fuel/Propulsion System3Electrical System3Air Bags3Engine3Tires2

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The car is a 2022 with only 17k miles it started by smelling like gas really bad in the car and outside of it and eventually leaking gas badly so i took it into the dealership and it turns out there is a defective weld on the fuel filler neck and it had been leaking for a while. It was a major fire hazard not just for myself, but others on the road. Filling my garage up with fuel vapors and it was 1 spark away from c…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2022 Dodge Charger. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 49,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 93,000.
Instrument cluster on steering wheel not working could include airbag. All power to instruments on steering wheel no longer work under 40000 miles and no abuse or collisions on vehicle. All services done to the recommended schedule done by dealership. Rear camera glitches out from time to time and alarm system is triggered at night when in secure garage.

Recalls: 3 campaigns

2022
CampaignComponentSummary
22V504000Tires:Pressure Monitoring And RegulatingChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy…
22V866000Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column SChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, wh…
22V808000Tires:Pressure Monitoring And RegulatingChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,650

Fuel (your region) $2,650
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $1,344

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,379vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Dodge Charger?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (3 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Dodge Charger a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 91/100, computed from 13 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2022 Dodge Charger have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Dodge Charger, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 14/07/2022. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2022 Dodge Charger really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & 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.

91RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 13 NHTSA complaints on record (3.2/yr of exposure)
  • 3 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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