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2019 Dodge Charger electrical system problems

The 2019 Dodge Charger has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Charger electrical system complaints by model year446 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 4 complaints2006: 163 complaints2007: 61 complaints2008: 410 complaints2009: 48 complaints2010: 78 complaints2011: 446 complaints2012: 404 complaints2013: 189 complaints2014: 123 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 52 complaints2018: 48 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 11 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Charger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V203000Electrical SystemMarch 14, 2019 · 7,929 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.

What owners report

“ Melted headlight connector.Have replace headlight connector and headlight bulb several times. Using the manufacturers recommend bulb. 9005LN. On 3/21/23 it overheated again an cause a electrical fire behind the headlight assembly. It is fleet police car and I have several cars that have the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 21, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2019 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2019 Dodge Charger electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Dodge Charger electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 19V203000.

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.