NHTSA has received 39 owner complaints about the 2025 Dodge Charger, or 21.8 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.54, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #39 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Dodge models its rate is 74% higher; against other Sports & muscle cars it is 78% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-06-24 and 2026-09-29. Median delay from incident to filing: 17 days.
39Complaints
21.8Complaints per year on the road
0.54Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
5.1%Share involving a crash or fire
31Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 8.6 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 5.0 per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (43.6% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (23.1%) and Engine (7.7%). Electrical complaints are 2.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 2 reports (5.1%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 14 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (56% of incidents). In the last 12 months 31 new complaints were filed, versus 8 in the 12 months before — up 288%.
The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Charger EV. While reversing, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart. Additionally, the instrument cluster indicated that the transmission was switching gears, but the vehicle had completely stopped.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759528
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious safety malfunction involving my 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Stage 1 EV. This incident has caused significant property damage. I arrived home and pulled into my driveway as I routinely do.
Fuel system · 2026-01-06 · ODI 11709128 · Crash
While driving car a message appears on dash that says park safely, vehicle will shut down soon. The car stoppedin the middle of traffis almost immediately after message appeared with no time to pull over or park. If I was on highway I could have been killed.
Engine · 2026-09-29 · ODI 11767824
The vehicles center screen periodically will freeze randomly, often when first turning the vehicle on. Often, I am reversing the vehicle in this situation and screen will show a frozen image of the back-up camera or the back-up camera will not be available at…
Electrical · 2026-09-18 · ODI 11765421
I purchased this 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona new on March 24, 2026. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle began experiencing repeated serious safety-related electrical and propulsion failures.
Electrical · 2026-09-12 · ODI 11763815
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger electric vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 39D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL Campaign 25V574000 · 2025-09-04
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger and Jeep Wagoneer S electric vehicles. An incorrectly installed spring may cause the loss of the park function when the vehicle’s gear selector is placed in the park (P) position, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric drive module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 63C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT Campaign 25V389000 · 2025-06-12
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger vehicles. The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Risk: A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 44C.
