Dodge Charger years to avoid
The Dodge Charger years to avoid are 2006, 2011, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2016, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2021, 2025, 2005 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1987 is the cleanest year on record.
8,206
Total complaints
86
Recall campaigns
1966–2026
Years covered
19
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Charger years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,904 | |
| 2011 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,037 | |
| 2012 | High complaints + open investigation | 957 | |
| 2008 | High complaints + open investigation | 835 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 678 | |
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 529 | |
| 2013 | High complaints + open investigation | 489 | |
| 2010 | High complaints + open investigation | 303 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 264 | |
| 2009 | High complaints + open investigation | 229 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 196 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 194 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 167 | |
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 161 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 74 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 46 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 41 | |
| 2025 | High complaint rate | 38 | |
| 2005 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every Charger year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025avoid | 38 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2023avoid | 46 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 41 | 2 | |
| 2020avoid | 74 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 161 | 5 | |
| 2018avoid | 167 | 6 | |
| 2017avoid | 194 | 4 | |
| 2016avoid | 264 | 6 | |
| 2015avoid | 196 | 8 | |
| 2014avoid | 529 | 10 | |
| 2013avoid | 489 | 8 | |
| 2012avoid | 957 | 14 | |
| 2011avoid | 1,037 | 11 | |
| 2010avoid | 303 | 6 | |
| 2009avoid | 229 | 6 | |
| 2008avoid | 835 | 5 | |
| 2007avoid | 678 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 1,904 | 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, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2021, 2025, 2005. The cleanest year on record is 1987.
What is the best year for the Dodge Charger?
By complaint volume, 1987 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 86 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 8,206 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.