2016 Dodge CHARGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
182 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
43,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 106 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 182 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 9.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 8.8% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 42 |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 |
| Engine | 25 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
| Power Train | 24 |
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Steering | 16 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
Structure:Body: 42; Unknown Or Other: 32; Engine: 25; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Power Train: 24; Electrical System: 23; Steering: 16; Air Bags: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 29 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 29; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 76 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2016: 8; 2017: 13; 2018: 24; 2019: 23; 2020: 36; 2021: 25; 2022: 14; 2023: 12; 2024: 9; 2025: 11; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 11114640 · 2018-07-30 (July 30, 2018)
THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THE ATTACHED PICTURE IS THE BURN ON THE INSIDE THE OF TANK. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ENOUGH THAT WHEN THEY SELL A NEW PUMP TO REPLACE THEY SUPPLY A NEW WIRING HARNESS WHICH WE THINK MOVES THE GROUND. IN ADDITON ON THIS CAR, WHICH WE WILL CALL 261, THE FILTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS EXAMINED. A SENSOR CONNECTION IN THE SIDE OF THE FILTER SHO…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114657 · 2018-07-30 (July 30, 2018)
THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS REPORTED TO A DEALER, 6/20/17, WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL PUMP. THIS WAS THE SECOND OF NOW 7 CARS, THIS ONE BEING CALLED UNIT 258. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11114657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10930259 · 2016-12-06 (December 6, 2016)
AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WILL RESTART BUT IMMEDIATELY STALL AGAIN CAUSING ME TO RESTART IT AGAIN. IT WILL DO SO 5 TO 10 TIMES BEFORE RUNNING NORMALLY AGAIN. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER AT WHAT SPEED BUT MOSTLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN LANES ON THE FREEWAY AND IT COULD LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY HERE IN CALIFORNIA. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BABIED AND HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,943 miles reported. Look up ODI 10930259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892437 · 2016-08-02 (August 2, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE STEERING COLUMN UNDERCARRIAGE TRAPPED THE CONTACT'S FOOT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,950.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948028 · 2017-01-27 (January 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM EITHER THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970591 · 2017-04-04 (April 4, 2017)
AFTER FILLING MY CHARGER UP WITH PREMIUM FUEL, IT IMMEDIATELY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I AM DRIVING, I LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND I AM UNABLE RESTART IT RIGHT AWAY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP, AND I HAVE PAID OVER $500 DOLLARS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TROUBLE SHOOT IT, AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A CLUE. VERY DANGEROUS FEELING. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED FROM THIS ISSUE, IT COMES AT VARYING TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10946933 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
I BOUGHT A CAR DODGE CHARGER 2016 SRT FROM SAUDI ARABIA ALKHOBAR UMC (UNITED MOTORS COMPANY) DODGE DEALER SHOW ROOM I RECEIVED THE CAR ON 23RD MARCH 2016. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE ARE DONE IN UMC CENTER SINCE THEN. - IN APRIL 2016: HEARD STRANGE SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS: FIRST TIME I GAVE THE CAR UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HEARD SAME SOUND AGAIN FROM FRONT WHEELS THE SECOND DAY: SECOND TIME I GAVE THE CAR TO UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING IN DECEMBER 2016 AFTER 37000 KM I …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10946933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11104478 · 2018-06-28 (June 28, 2018)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING, DASH CLUSTER LIGHTS FLASHING UNCONTROLLABLY, DASH CLUSTER INDICATED ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATING WILDLY WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE TURNING. TRANSMISSION OR GEAR SHIFTER MADE CONTINUOUS OR ODD CLICKING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE STATIONARY EVEN AFTER VEHICLE WAS PLACE IN PARK. TROUBLE TURNING THE VEHICLE BACK ON AFTER ABOVE ISSUES OCCURRED HAD TO POWER CYCLE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME FOR ACTUAL STARTUP. COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AFTER POWER CYCLES AND HAD TO DO SEVERAL MORE POWER CYCLES. SECOND TIME ISSUES HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10949811 · 2017-02-06 (February 6, 2017)
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949811 at NHTSA ↗