Dodge Charger years to avoid
The Dodge Charger years to avoid are 2006, 2011, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2016, 2009, 2017, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2021, 2005 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2027 is the cleanest year on record.
8,168
Total complaints
85
Recall campaigns
1966–2027
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Charger years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,905 | |
| 2011 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,042 | |
| 2012 | High complaints + open investigation | 957 | |
| 2008 | High complaints + open investigation | 835 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 678 | |
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 530 | |
| 2013 | High complaints + open investigation | 492 | |
| 2010 | High complaints + open investigation | 303 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 264 | |
| 2009 | High complaints + open investigation | 229 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 199 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 197 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 167 | |
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 165 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 74 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 47 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 42 | |
| 2005 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every Charger year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023avoid | 47 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 42 | 2 | |
| 2020avoid | 74 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 165 | 5 | |
| 2018avoid | 167 | 6 | |
| 2017avoid | 199 | 4 | |
| 2016avoid | 264 | 6 | |
| 2015avoid | 197 | 8 | |
| 2014avoid | 530 | 10 | |
| 2013avoid | 492 | 8 | |
| 2012avoid | 957 | 14 | |
| 2011avoid | 1,042 | 11 | |
| 2010avoid | 303 | 6 | |
| 2009avoid | 229 | 6 | |
| 2008avoid | 835 | 5 | |
| 2007avoid | 678 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 1,905 | 5 | |
| 2005avoid | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 13 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1966 | 0 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Dodge Charger years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Charger years to avoid are 2006, 2011, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2016, 2009, 2017, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2021, 2005. The cleanest year on record is 2027.
What is the best year for the Dodge Charger?
By complaint volume, 2027 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Charger years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Dodge Charger have?
Across all model years, the Charger has 85 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 8,168 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.