MYRModel Year Report

Dodge Charger — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

6 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution1 year

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1995 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 1,294 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 554 complaints, Avoid 2008: 609 complaints, Avoid 2009: 174 complaints, Recommended 2010: 232 complaints, Recommended 2011: 695 complaints, Avoid 2012: 648 complaints, Avoid 2013: 359 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 343 complaints, Caution 2015: 136 complaints, Recommended 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2017: 128 complaints, Recommended 2018: 122 complaints, Recommended 2019: 120 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 57 complaints, Recommended 2021: 34 complaints, Recommended 2022: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 1,294
1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1991 1995 1999 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 1,294 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 554 complaints, Avoid 2008: 609 complaints, Avoid 2009: 174 complaints, Recommended 2010: 232 complaints, Recommended 2011: 695 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 648 complaints, Avoid 2013: 359 complaints, Avoid 2014: 343 complaints, Caution 2015: 136 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2017: 128 complaints, Recommended 2018: 122 complaints, Recommended 2019: 120 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 57 complaints, Recommended 2021: 34 complaints, Recommended 2022: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2006 · 1,294
1983: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2003 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 1,294 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 554 complaints, Avoid 2008: 609 complaints, Avoid 2009: 174 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 232 complaints, Recommended 2011: 695 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 648 complaints, Avoid 2013: 359 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 343 complaints, Caution 2015: 136 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 182 complaints, Recommended 2017: 128 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 122 complaints, Recommended 2019: 120 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 57 complaints, Recommended 2021: 34 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2027: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2027 2006 · 1,294
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2027 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2026 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 57 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 120 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 122 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 128 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 182 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 136 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 343 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 359 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 648 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 695 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 232 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 174 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 609 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 554 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 1,294 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002–2004 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2001 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988–2000 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

58

recalls on file across every Dodge Charger model year.

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