2009 DODGE CHARGER

6 recalls, 229 complaints - 46 TSBs

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, ... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chr... Read more

328,177 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2... Read more

Consequence

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and tempe... Read more

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on ... Read more

4,648,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Ch... Read more

4,077,169 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect Description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

Consequence

WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.

12,656 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Defect Description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE.

Consequence

OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TPM SENSORS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Defect Description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

20,283 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC

Complaint Statistics

229 total complaints 14 crashes 6 fires 15 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	43
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	42
ENGINE	32
STEERING	19
WHEELS	12
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	9
SUSPENSION	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
POWER TRAIN	6

Incident date: Jun 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention image was showing on the opposite side of the screen, and the camera was flickering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure could be linked to NHTSA Campaign Num... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 BMW I3. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic on a bridge, the vehicle stalled, and independently shifted to park(P). The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The Police arrived on the scene and directed traffic around the vehicle un... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2019

Multiple other issues

Incident date: May 15, 2023

My key will not go into the ignition. It also starts to get hot. The steering column also starts to get hot. It also periodically smells like something is burning. The dealership wants to charge me $140 to look at it. I don't have the money. I have not been able to have anybody look at it because I ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2023

Have taken the vehicle into Dodge / Ram Dealership twice within 90 days and steering issue remains an issue. I have been charged over $2000 for replacement parts and labor to include a new Drag Link. Was driving on the highway on 12 March at 1430, when truck began to drift to the right almost stri... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2021

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side air bag compartment. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon invest... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WHEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT THEN SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS ABLE T... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 8, 2021

Fire

Incident date: Dec 13, 2020

I HAVE REPAIRED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, SWAY BAR BUSHING, WATER PUMP, ETC. NOW THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW... ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR WAYS YOU CAN REFUND ME?

Incident date: Apr 2, 2021

HEADGASKET, FEL-PRO ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET, REMOVE CARBON, AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.

Incident date: Dec 13, 2020

I HAVE REPAIRED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, SWAY BAR BUSHING, WATER PUMP, ETC. NOW THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW... ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR WAYS YOU CAN REFUND ME?

Incident date: Dec 13, 2020

I HAVE REPAIRED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, SWAY BAR BUSHING, WATER PUMP, ETC. NOW THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW... ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR WAYS YOU CAN REFUND ME?

Incident date: Feb 7, 2021

ALL OF MY STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS QUIT WORKING, I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, BRIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN OR POWER MIRRORS. NOW THE TAILLIGHTS ILLUMINATE ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I WAS STOPPED AND INFORMED THAT I HAD NO REAR LIGHTING AT ALL AND THAT IS WAS VERY UNSAFE. I'... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2021

Incident date: Dec 28, 2020

I HAVE BEEN CHASING A ABS/EPS LIGHT ISSUE SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DID AN AIRBAG RECALL. REPLACED ALL WHEEL SENSORS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND FINALLY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE ANGLE SENSOR. 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. RETURNED AND THEY SAID THE STEERI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 2020

Incident date: Jun 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BATTERY SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE TO READING WAS INCORRECT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RICK HENDRICK JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT (8333 RIVERS AVE,... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2019

Incident date: Apr 13, 2020

I'M WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEMI TICK THAT CHRYSLER SEEMS TO KEEP OVERLOOKING KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFTERS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL TO THEM AND CAUSING THEM TO EAT AWAY AT THE CAMSHAFT THIS IS COSTING US A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THESE AND I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2020

AFTER TAKING CARE OF THIS CAR I'VE NOTICE THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED ME. I BEGAN TO THINK I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED TO. AND AFTER FURTHER REVIEW IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MOST ALL CHARGERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHICH I THINK THAT DODGE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPLACING THE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2020

Incident date: Aug 12, 2020

DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. SOMETIMES IT FADES IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES NOTHING AT ALL. WITH THE ENGINE, WHEN I 1ST START IT WHILE COLD I'LL WAIT 30 SECONDS OR SO AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE ON MY KINDA BUT DOESNT. WAS TOLD WAIT TIL CAR IS WARMED UP AND MUFFLER... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2020

Incident date: Mar 2, 2020

PRIOR TO MY MISHAP I HAD NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION I WAS DRIVING EARLY ONE MORNING IN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT RESTART COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S A RECALL ON MY TIPM BUT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME AND MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED LITERALLY FEW MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL DATES ENDED NO ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2020

Incident date: Jan 31, 2020

I CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND TURNED THE KEY FOB TO START THE IGNITION, THE CAR STARTED AND THEN SHUT ITSELF OFF, ARMING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND LOCKING ME OUT OF ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR.

Incident date: Dec 24, 2019

CHANGE TIRES AND THE LOW TIRE LIGHT DOESN'T COME OFF. TRUNK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM KEY FOB OR INSIDE CAR. KEY HOLE TO OPEN DOOR EASY TO BREAK INTO. CAR KEEP CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASION. CUT OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION.

Incident date: Dec 24, 2019

Incident date: Mar 11, 2019

THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING MY CAR JERK FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE A LIFETIME POWER TRAN WARRANTY YET THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR MY CAR, BASICALLY I HAVE TO EITHER DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS OR BUY ANOTHER ONE AND I DO NOT THINK THAT IS FAIR FOR A LOYAL CUSTOMER LIKE MYSELF. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT'S SON CRASHED INTO A FALLEN TREE IN THE ROAD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT B... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 3, 2019

WHILE DRIVING HOME (CITY STREETS - 30-40 MPH), I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN MY '09 CHARGER RT BEGAN TO CLIMB. I HAD TO STOP A FEW BLOCKS FROM HOME TO LET IT COOL DOWN. A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER I ADDED COOLANT & DROVE THE LAST 0.3 MILES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT A RADIATOR HOSE HAD FAILED, BUT I ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, A LIGHTNING BOLT IC... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2018

THE WIN MODULE HAS TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE KEY FOB AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOOSE ALL POWER TO DASH. HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. WIN MODULE STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER

Incident date: Oct 15, 2018

Incident date: Oct 9, 2018

CAR IS HAVING A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP PLASTIC PART THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL LINES TO TOP OF THE PASSENGER FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND IT IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THESE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS WITH LITTLE PROTECTION OTHER THAN JUST THE SEAT SHOULD NOT BE H... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2018

THE RADIATOR FAN CONNECTOR IS BURNT. NOW RADIATOR FAN WON'T TURN ON, CAUSING CAR TO HEAT UP AND COOLANT TO BOIL.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2018

I HAVE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT PRODUCE HEAT WHEN THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TO HEAT AND INSTEAD BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR WHICH FOGS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT.

Incident date: Feb 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (TPMS) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V642000 (TIRES) AT EARNHARDT CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1521 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297), BUT THE REM... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, STEAM EMERGED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 2018

AT THE SMOG PLACE IN CA, THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE VIN COULD NOT BE READ THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE "DEFECT" IS THAT THE FOAM RUBBER BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH HAS SEPARATED COVERING THE METAL LABEL OF THE VIN NUMBER. HE USED A LONG THIN TOOL LIKE A KNITTING NEEDLE TO PUSH THE FOA... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2018

AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING. (BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT) AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING...THE PLASTIC ITSELF. NOT THE LINE OR CONNECTION. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RECALL. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER MY CAR IS RUNNIN... Read more

Incident date: Apr 25, 2018

TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. DRIVING 60MPH. 50F. HIGHWAY. TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I HEARD A "POP". TIRE COMPLETELY DEFLATED WITHIN 1/4 MILE. TIRE SHOP REPORTED TPMS FAILURE, AND COULD REPLACE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY $75.00. SIMPLE MATH? $300.00 FOR FOUR TIRES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A "SAFETY... Read more

Incident date: Apr 12, 2018

THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT JUST SHUT OFF. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE WITH THIS MATTER.

Incident date: Mar 21, 2018

2009 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2009 DODGE CHARGER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
6.1L 8-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	13.0	19.0	15.0	Regular	$4,150
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
2.7L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2009 DODGE CHARGER

46 manufacturer communications from 29 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	8
160000 STRUCTURE	6
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
150000 SEAT BELTS	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	2

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

100000 POWER TRAIN

Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usag

160000 STRUCTURE

Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

350000 EQUIPMENT

Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

350000 EQUIPMENT

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are nece

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

160000 STRUCTURE

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

160000 STRUCTURE

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

130000 VISIBILITY

Authentic Mopar? Glass Replacement This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the recommended usage of Authentic Mopar? Glass.

160000 STRUCTURE

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

160000 STRUCTURE

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

160000 STRUCTURE

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO [RES] - New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not

350000 EQUIPMENT

150000 SEAT BELTS

Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.

150000 SEAT BELTS

Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA).~

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat Belt Interaction With Police Equipment

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Part Description: Valve Body Assembly Issue Description: Valve body design was changed between 2010MY and 2011MY applications. To prevent mix matching valve bodies and solenoid packs the connectors are color coded.~ Valve bodies with

350000 EQUIPMENT

DODGE/CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO AN ENGINE FRACTURED TIMING CHAIN GUIDE, THE TIMING CHAIN IN ENGINE WILL BREAK AND WOULD RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. MODEL 2009-2012 CHALLENGER, CHARGER, 300.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

CHRYSLER/DODGE: PERFORMANCE ISSUES MAY BE NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS CAN BE CORRECTED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs

220000 SEATS

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Drivers And/Or Passenger Front Power Door Locks And Windows Inoperative U0200 Lost Communication With Passengers Door Module U0199 Lost Communication With Drivers Door Module This bulletin involves Inspecting the Drivers Door Module (DDM)

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DODGE: LOST COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DRIVERS AND PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE, AND POSSIBLY NEED TO BE REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, EVEN THOUGH REAR WINDOWS OPERATE CORRECTLY. MODEL 2005-2010 300, CHARGER.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

CHRYSLER: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHRYSLER\DODGE SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. HOT START ENGINE CRANKING. THE BATTERY GROUND CABLES ON THE VEHICLES MAY CAUSE SLOW ENGINE CRANKING DURING HOT ENGINE STARTING CONDITIONS. *PE

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CHRYSLER: STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY. AFTER COMPLETING A TURN THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A STEERING WHEEL THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER ON ITS OWN. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL POWER STEERING COOLER AND REPLACING BO

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE: CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WARRANTY ADDENDUM. THE WARRANTY BOOK ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN ERRORS OR MAY BE MISSING INFORMATION REGARDING THE COPONENTS COVERED BY THE CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WARRANTY. DODGE-CARAVAN/GRAND

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

010000 STEERING

DODGE: STEERING GEAR HONK, HISS OR GROAN DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *PE

013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

DODGE: STEERING GEAR HONK, HISS OR GROAN DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *PE

012000 STEERING:COLUMN

DODGE: STEERING GEAR HONK, HISS OR GROAN DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *PE

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE CHARGER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2011

Alternator failure

On July 22, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-022 to investigate 14 complaints (VOQs) alleging incidents of alternator failure resulting in engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2011 through 2012 Dodge Charger vehicles.The MY 2011 through 2012 Dodge Charger vehicles... were sold with three different engine options:1) 3.6L V6 (VIN8 = G), 88,766 vehicles; 2) 5.7L V8 (VIN8 = T), 38,615 vehicles; and 3) 6.4L V8 (VIN8 = J), 2,406 MY 2012 vehicles.The 14 VOQs identified in the PE14-022 opening resume involve 13 vehicles with 3.6L V6 engines and 1 vehicle with unknown engine (no VIN provided).In an October 7, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler described a safety defect condition that could result in rapid alternator failure having limited or no detection in approximately 434,581 MY 2011 through 2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines and 160 amp alternators (NHTSA Recall No. 14V-634, Chrysler P60).The subject alternators are used in vehicles equipped with 3.6L V6 engines and without towing packages.According to Chrysler, the silicone diodes in the alternator rectifier bridge may experience thermal fatigue due to cyclic loading from the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) system, eventually resulting in no output, reduced output, or a fully shorted to ground condition.These failure modes vary in their time to failure and warning to the driver.Depending on the failure mode and timing, system voltage may drop to critically low levels, disabling systems such as the Anti-lock Brake System/Electronic Stability Control, Engine Control Module/Central Body Controller, or a total vehicle electrical system shut down (in the event of a short to ground failure mode).Analysis of complaints to ODI and Chrysler identified a total of 146 incidents of alternator failure resulting in engine stall while driving in MY 2011 through 2012 Dodge Charger vehicles, including 142 involving vehicles equipped with the 3.6L V6 engines (1.6 IPTV) that were included in 14V-634 and 4 involving vehicles with 5.7L V8 engines (0.1 IPTV), which are equipped with different alternators.Analysis of all alternator failure complaints found that approximately 48 percent of VOQs and 21 percent of Chrysler complaints involved allegations of engine stall.Many (98) complaints reported fire and/or smoke, but analysis of these determined that they involved thermal damage to the alternator diode and did not identify any incidents involving damage beyond the alternator assembly.One VOQ identified in the opening resume for PE14-022 alleged a crash, but further evaluation determined that this involved a minor rear-end impact with slight bumper damage.This investigation is closed based on Chrysler's decision to conduct a safety recall.The VOQs associated with this investigation are:10641479,10641366,10641349,10642017,10640770,10640687,10640553,10639692,10638810,10638356,10638175,10638143,10637460,10633806,10633304,10632943,10632006,10631704,10631613,10631420,10631088,10630991,10630854,10630844,10630108,10629623,10629603,10628228,10628150,10627941,10627342,10626452,10626254,10625962,10622385,10622340,10621603,10620961,10619481,10618950,10618948,10618539,10618476,10618334,10618081,10618107,10616834,10616461,10616456,10615754,10615719,10606580,10605090,10604958,10597295,10592085,10588675,10587141,10562463,10559730,10511407Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

PRNDL MISALIGNMENT

IN A NOVEMBER 5, 2008 LETTER, CHRYSLER SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT DESCRIBING A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN PRNDL MISALIGNMENT (I.E., INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION) IN APPROXIMATELY 20,300 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2009 DODGE CHARGER AND MAGNUM POLICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 17, 2... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FUEL RESERVOIR LEAKS

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PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

REAR SUSPENSION SEPARATION

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DODGE CHARGER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE CHARGER across all model years (1966, 2025).

157 Total Recalls

8,211 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

355 Reported Crashes

316 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

DODGE CHARGER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	7	View
2025	2	43	View
2024	2	19	View
2023	2	46	View
2022	3	19	View
2021	2	40	View
2020	3	74	View
2019	5	161	View
2018	6	167	View
2017	4	194	View
2016	6	264	View
2015	8	197	View
2014	10	529	View
2013	8	489	View
2012	14	957	View
2011	11	1,037	View
2010	6	303	View
2009 (current)	6	229
2008	5	835	View
2007	5	678	View
2006	5	1,904	View
2001	0	4	View
1987	2	0	View
1986	3	0	View
1985	3	13	View
1984	2	1	View
1983	1	0	View
1978	1	0	View
1977	2	0	View
1976	2	0	View
1975	2	0	View
1974	1	0	View
1973	7	0	View
1972	2	0	View
1971	5	0	View
1970	1	1	View
1968	5	0	View
1967	3	0	View
1966	2	0	View

Other DODGE Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
GRAND CARAVAN	203	18,754	View
RAM	176	5,521	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View
RAM 3500	91	3,817	View

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