2009 Dodge CHARGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
174 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
70,626 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 124 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 174 complaints (25.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 22 | 12.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 7.5% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 7.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 45 |
| Electrical System | 43 |
| Engine | 32 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Wheels | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 9 |
| Suspension | 7 |
Air Bags: 45; Electrical System: 43; Engine: 32; Steering: 18; Wheels: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 9; Suspension: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 36 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 35 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 11
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (36). 50 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 10; 2011: 12; 2012: 13; 2013: 14; 2014: 12; 2015: 31; 2016: 37; 2017: 10; 2018: 11; 2019: 6; 2020: 6; 2021: 6; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10325281 · 2010-04-08 (April 8, 2010)
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-EMAIL FROM RE PROBLEM WITH HER 2009 DODGE CHARGER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED QUICKLY. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE REALIZED SHE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, SO SHE TURNED THE KEY OFF THEN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE AND THEN STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT UPON INSPECTION THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10325281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347021 · 2010-08-03 (August 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL GRINDING WHEN TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428465 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CHANGED A FUSE AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND DEFROSTED WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649479 · 2014-10-23 (October 23, 2014)
TWO WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL I COULD SEE A RED LIGHT BLINK INDICATING THE THEFT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, THE MILEAGE DISPLAYED, AND THE OPEN DOORS INDICATOR WAS ACTIVATED. MY REMOTE ALLOWED ME TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MY DOORS AND OPEN MY TRUNK. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE BATTERY WHICH WORKED PERFECTLY. I TOOK ADDITIONAL STEPS TO INSURE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BATTERY BY HAVING IT TESTED. THE RESULT WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10649479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378494 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER AND MANY OTHERS I KNOW ABOUT WILL STALL FOR NO REASON AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF ALL POWER, STEERING, BRAKES ETC. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT SINCE NO COMPUTER CODES WERE THROWN, UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM, HELP!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10378494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445429 · 2012-01-26 (January 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY WOULD HAPHAZARDLY RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES WITHIN A WEEK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR THE VEHICLE, AND RECOMMENDED HAVING THE IGNITION …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280516 · 2009-08-15 (August 15, 2009)
MY BRAKES ON MY 09 CHARGER MAKE NOISES WHEN I STOP OR DRIVE A SLOW SPEEDS. I ONLY HAVE 5,000 MI MY CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348769 · 2010-08-10 (August 10, 2010)
2009 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, THE POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED, THE RADIO DIED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE MESSAGE BOARD FLASHED. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE INTERGRATED POWER MODULE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED THAT THE INTERGRATED POWER MODULE IS THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE FUSE BOX. WHEN THE PROPER SIGNALS CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10348769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313491 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
. "SPORADIC" PROBLEM WITH THE CAR DEVELOPING A VIOLENT SHAKE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 50-70MPH. PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN DETECTED SPORADICALLY WHEN GOING UP/DOWN INCLINES ON INTERSTATE. CAR LOSES MOMENTUM WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS REQUIRING ME TO COMPLETELY LET OFF GAS AND DROP CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO REGAIN MOMENTUM. CANNOT RECREATE PROBLEM AT WILL, ONLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY. . PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES SINCE MID DECEMBER 2009 . CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN ON 7 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED (BOB FRENSLEY CHRSYLER/DODGE). F…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604255 · 2014-06-18 (June 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE GEARS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097611 · 2018-05-23 (May 23, 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 RUNNING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11097611 at NHTSA ↗