2018 Dodge CHARGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
122 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
28,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 44 of 122 complaints (36.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 8.2% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 6.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 6.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 44 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Structure:Body | 13 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Interior Panels:Door | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
Electrical System: 44; Unknown Or Other: 33; Structure:Body: 13; Engine: 11; Power Train: 9; Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Interior Panels:Door: 6; Air Bags: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 62 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2018: 15; 2019: 12; 2020: 23; 2021: 31; 2022: 14; 2023: 8; 2024: 10; 2025: 6; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 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 11128300 · 2018-09-08 (September 8, 2018)
THIS IS THE SECOND 2018 CHARGER 392 IVE HAD. THE ISSUE IS THE UCONNECT SYSTEM WILL ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO MY PHONE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN FULLY TURNED OFF. IF IT CONNECTS SUCCESFULLY THE RADIO WILL START UP BY ITSELF AND DRAIN MY CARS BATTERY. ON MY ORIGINAL 2018 CHARGER IT KILLED THE BATTERY COMPLETELY. ON THIS NEW ONE I KEEP CORRECTING THE ISSUE BY DISCONNECTING MY PHONE GOING BACK TO THE CAR AND CYCLING THE POWER TO RETURN IT OFF. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 520 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11133578 · 2018-10-05 (October 5, 2018)
DODGE CHRYSLER (AND OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURERS) HAVE SOYBASED WIRING INSTALLED IN THE NEWER CARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SOYBEAN BASED COVERING ON THE WIRES IS ALSO A RODENT ATTRACTANT MEANING RODENTS ARE EATING THE WIRING THAT CONNECTS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, FUEL PRESSURE SYSTEM AND OTHER SENSITIVE SYSTEMS. ONCE THE RODENTS CHEW COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WIRES THE GAS WILL SHUT OFF OR THE BRAKES WILL FAIL THUS THIS WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OF SOME SORT. CAN WE, THE CONSUMERS LIVE WITH THIS? NO IT COSTS US MORE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11133578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11099109 · 2018-06-01 (June 1, 2018)
AT AROUND 400-600 MILES THE CAR STARTED HAVING ISSUES. EVERY TIME I PRESS THE BRAKES YOU CAN HEAR A NOISE AS IF THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEARING OUT, ALSO WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A TICKING CLICKING NOISE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11099109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267190 · 2019-10-08 (October 8, 2019)
TODAY WHEN GETTING IN MY CAR MY POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED FOR A U60 14-18MY LA/LX/LD CAN BUS AS PE RECALL (REPROGRAM). I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY CONCERN WITH MY POWER STEERING. WHEN I WEN TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED MY POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. BUT IT HAS BEEN AN EXTREME HASSLE FOR MY TO TURN MY VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11267190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11317082 · 2020-03-09 (March 9, 2020)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HWY 80 IN TRUCKEE, CA IN RAIN/SNOW WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIDE AND TURNED SIDEWAYS GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT A GUARD RAIL ALMOST HEAD ON AT 60+ MPH. THE HIT THEN CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES. THE PICTURES I HAVE PROVIDED SHOW HOW THE VEHICLE LANDED AND THE DAMAGE. THE PICTURES ALSO SHOW THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG AND THE AIRBAG UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11317082 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11119920 · 2018-08-14 (August 14, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1859 GOLDEN ISLES W, BAXLEY, GA 31513, [phone removed]), BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,318 miles reported. Look up ODI 11119920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11165302 · 2019-01-05 (January 5, 2019)
WE PURCHASE A CAR AND AUGUST 15TH 2018 AND HAS A WEIRD SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER LIKE FOUR TIMES AND THEY REPLACE A TRANSMISSION BUT IT STILL KEEPS DOING THE SAME NOISE, I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IT AND THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND BUT I TOOK IT TOY SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME AND WAS NOT NORMAL THEY DON'T WANT TO DO NOTHING TO FIX IT AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11165302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11217567 · 2019-06-03 (June 3, 2019)
WE HAVE 12 DIFFERENT DODGE CHARGERS THAT ARE STALLING OUT WHILE THE OFFICER IS DRIVING. *BF VEHICLE WOULD PERIODICALLY (3 TIMES A WEEK, ABOUT 3-4 TIMES A DAY) HESITATES WHEN IT'S IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN QUICKLY ACCELERATING AND BRAKING RUNNING (CODE 3) ON 4 OCCASIONS TO DATE WHILE CRUISING REGULARLY (PATROL SPEED) VEHICLE. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11217567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469445 · 2022-06-15 (June 15, 2022)
I am tasked with maintaining a fleet of Dodge Charger police vehicles. I have a constant and concerning problem that needs to be addressed. On nearly all of the vehicles in service, the fuel pumps crack and leak raw fuel onto the ground, hot exhaust. aside from the toxic fumes trapped in the vehicle, this presents a MAJOR safety issue as the raw fuel could be ignited by the exhaust system. I have video of raw fuel leaking onto the ground after filling the fuel tank. When posted on social media, followers complained that their vehicles also did …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11469445 at NHTSA ↗