Dodge complaints & recalls by model
Across 2 Dodge models and 18 model years, NHTSA has logged 1,230 owner complaints and 33 recall campaigns. The brand averages 12.6 complaints per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (index 0.31).
Analysis
Among the tracked Dodge models, the Charger has the fewest complaints per year and the Durango the most. By model year, the brand's average rate is highest for 2021 (20.6 per year) and lowest for 2024 (6.8).
Dodge owners complain about Electrical more than owners in general: 23.3% of complaints, 1.5× the share across all tracked vehicles. In the last 12 months owners filed 291 complaints versus 259 in the previous 12 months — up 12%.
Recalls: 33 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2022 (7). 2 NHTSA investigations touch Dodge models, 1 of them still open.
Models
| Models | Segments | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Investigations | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Durango | Midsize SUVs | 786 | 15.2 | 0.38 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 18 | 2 | Lighting |
| Dodge Charger | Sports & muscle cars | 444 | 9.9 | 0.25 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 19 | 1 | Airbags & seat belts |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Recalls by year received
Do-not-drive / park-outside: 0
Investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupt…
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment Closed
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small …