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2007 Dodge Charger brakes problems

The 2007 Dodge Charger has 43 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

43

Brakes complaints

6%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

06V493000BrakesDecember 29, 2006 · 50,665 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

TL*- CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER, AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH HE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES 20 FEET BEFORE GETTING TO A STOP SIGN, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE, AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 12 MPH, WHICH FINALLY CAUSED THE 2007 DODGE CHARGER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · April 13, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2007 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Charger brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Charger brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06V493000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.