2020 Dodge Charger Problems

57 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict BUY 76/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags36
Unknown Or Other10
Electrical System6
Engine6
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Exterior Lighting2

In the owners’ words

“My passenger interior door panel structure on my 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is expanding and separating. The warping plastic lip is shifting into the window channel and could impede the proper deployment path of the side-impact curtain or door airbags. This is a known issue with these vehicles and something needs to be done”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Dodge Charger owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag deployed while ”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Dodge Charger owner
“While driving under normal conditions with no collision or impact, the side curtain airbag in my Dodge Charger Scat Pack deployed spontaneously. The deployment caused the headliner and pillar trim to rupture and released what appeared to be metal fragments and more. Occupants sustained scratches and narrowly avoided facial injury. I discovered there’s a recall on this airbag as this is a known issue. I brought the ve”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Dodge Charger owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
27/08/2020Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in
08/07/2021Visibility:WindshieldChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to det
14/03/2024Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain:Inflator SAFETYChrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2020 Dodge Charger reliable?

On the federal record it scores 76/100: 57 owner complaints (9.5 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Dodge Charger?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 36 of 63 categorised reports.

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The 2020 Dodge Charger scored 76/100 on the federal record.

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