2009 Dodge Charger

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2009 Dodge Charger
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:24:53.077Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2009: 174 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1983	0
1984	1
1985	2
1986	0
1987	0
2001	3
2005	0
2006	1293
2007	554
2008	609
2009	174
2010	232
2011	692
2012	648
2013	358
2014	342
2015	135
2016	182
2017	125
2018	122
2019	118
2020	57
2021	32
2022	11
2023	25
2024	9
2025	19
2026	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 26%

26% of complaints: air bags — 45 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20191125

I WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APROX 15 MPH AN ONCOMING CAR CHANGED LANES FROM A TURN ONLY LANE AND SPED UP THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ( POLICE ESTIMATED HER SPEED AT 35-45 MPH ) SHE T BONED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR IS BEING TOTALED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140505

ORC passenger seat deployment squib 1 reads a open circuit 1. Has been like this since the last airbag recall in 2019. Was supposed to had been fixed then and dealer was never able to fix the issue.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240704

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%

25% of complaints: electrical system — 43 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210512

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle had shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally, but the failure persisted.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250305

ENGINE 18%

18% of complaints: engine — 32 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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NHTSA ODI report, 20210512

STEERING 10%

10% of complaints: steering — 18 distinct reports on file.

WHEELS 7%

7% of complaints: wheels — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20080902 — PE (closed 20081110)

PRNDL MISALIGNMENT

R 20081110 — power train

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 COL

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

Campaign 08V583000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090209 — tires

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 DR

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.

Campaign 08V642000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20091109 — wheels

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.

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

Campaign 09V420000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150608 — air bags

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...

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.

Campaign 15V313000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170327 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 16V352000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180228 — air bags

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,...

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.

Campaign 18V021000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture