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2020 Dodge Charger airbags problems

The 2020 Dodge Charger has 36 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

36

Airbags complaints

49%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Related recalls

24V198000AirbagsMarch 14, 2024 · 284,982 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.

What owners report

I had a accident about 5 days ago where I got in a accident and upon impact my airbags deployed a lot of smoke came out of the air bags I couldn’t c or breathe and I also got burn by the air bags there was a open recall on my dodge charger that they said they took care of how ever messege on dash…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · February 19, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2020 Dodge Charger have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2020 Dodge Charger airbags — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Dodge Charger airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 24V198000.

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.