2019 Dodge CHARGER: complaints, problems and recalls

WE'VE PURCHASED 15 PURSUIT RATED CHARGERS THIS YEAR. OUT OF THE 15 WE HAVE FOUND 2 SO FAR WITH STEERING FAILURES. ONE FAILURE WAS DURING IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE OTHER AFTER A HIGH SPEED PURSUIT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.*DT CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLES WITH THESE 2 VINS[XXX] AND [XXX]. THE VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *DT VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196680 at NHTSA ↗

THE CHARGER FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH IT CAN DO BECAUSE IT HAS FORWARD COLLISION CONTROL, HOWEVER I WAS MOVING 40 MPH WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. NO PEDS. NO CARS. NO ANIMALS. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I FLEW INTO THE SEATBELT AND THE CARS BEHIND ME SKIDDED NEARLY INTO MY CAR, HONKING ANGRILY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CAR TO DO THIS.

Owner-reported narrative. 830 miles reported. Look up ODI 11197225 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON HER, CAUSING HER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH. THE PEOPLE AT DODGE HEADQUARTERS WOULD NOT TALK TO ME IN REGARDS TO THE CRASH DATA REPORT, BUT THEY SENT A LETTER SAYING THEY WERE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. *BF THE DRIVER'S LIP (CONTUSION) AND ARM (BURN) WERE INJURED DURING THE CRASH. *DSY*JB *DT *DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB *AS *DT *TR…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,161 miles reported. Look up ODI 11230535 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR IS SHAKING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING IT'S MAKING A NOISE . THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT THE SAME DAY . THEY SAID IF I DROP IT OFF TODAY IT WILL TAKE 3-5 DAYS . SO I ASKED FOR A LOANER AND THEY SAID NO . AND THE NEXT SAME DAY SERVICE I CAN GET IS AUG 17 . WHICH IS 8 DAYS FROM TODAY .

Owner-reported narrative. 4,370 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242751 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND WAS DETECTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1497 IL-50, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID OCTOBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11251946 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF. THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AN THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED AN DISENGAGED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SPEEDS WERE SLOW. CITY ROAD. POSSIBLY DANGEROUS IF AT A FASTER SPEED.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252691 at NHTSA ↗

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2019 DODGE CHARGER SXT ARE TERRIBLE. AT NIGHT WHILE THEY ARE ON DIM THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND THE IIHS RATING IS POOR. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THEY ADJUSTED THEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND I HAD 1000% BETTER LIGHTS ON MY CIVIC I TRADED IN. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS POOR RATING. IT THIS REASON I'M AM IN TALKS ABOUT TRYING TO RETURN THE CAR IF THIS CANNOT BE FIXED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11269572 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY SEALER WAS CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (DUPAGE CDJR LOCATED AT 433 E N AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139) FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AT 5 OTHER UNKNOWN DODGE DEALERS AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL DETAILS WERE MANIPULATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11298457 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2019-03-14 (March 14, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence: Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.

Reported: 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V35.

Reported: 2019-10-24 (October 24, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

Consequence: A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.

Reported: 2020-08-27 (August 27, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence: The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.

Reported: 2024-03-14 (March 14, 2024)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.