2023 Dodge Charger Problems

26 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 79/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System10
Power Train9
Service Brakes5
Unknown Or Other5
Engine5
Vehicle Speed Control3

In the owners’ words

“My 2023 Dodge Charger SXT with approximately 26,000 miles has experienced multiple incidents where, while turning into traffic or accelerating from a stop, the vehicle loses the ability to continue driving and displays a message instructing me to shift into Park and then Drive. The electronic shifter becomes unresponsive, steering is affected, and I am left stranded in active traffic until I can restart the vehicle. ”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Dodge Charger owner
“1)The powertrain runs very loud while standing still with the car on .2)The brakes are not that good because they still roll once you put your foot on the brakes .3)Also,the back up camera screen goes black or blue ,also flickering a lot which is unsafe and unreliable.There may be an electrical problem with this car .”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Dodge Charger owner
“Had the heater defroster on to clean snow off the car, came out later to go to work and noticed a crack along the bottom of the windshield. No safety issues yet, that I am aware of. Don't know if the problem has been reproduced or confirmed. Vehicle has not been inspected yet.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Dodge Charger owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
15/02/2024Parking Brake SAFETYChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicle
01/08/2024Seats:Critical FastenersChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles. The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic

Questions owners ask

Is the 2023 Dodge Charger reliable?

On the federal record it scores 79/100: 26 owner complaints (8.67 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Dodge Charger?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 10 of 37 categorised reports.

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The 2023 Dodge Charger scored 79/100 on the federal record.

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