NHTSA has received 5 owner complaints about the 2026 Dodge Charger, or 5.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.12, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #16 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Dodge models its rate is 60% lower; against other Sports & muscle cars it is 59% lower.
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
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2026-02-24 and 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 37 days.
5Complaints
5.0Complaints per year on the road
0.12Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
20.0%Share involving a crash or fire
5Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 21.8 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (40.0% of complaints), followed by Electrical (20.0%) and Steering (20.0%). Engine complaints are 1.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (20.0%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
In the last 12 months 5 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
I am filing a safety defect complaint regarding a 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona (400V electric vehicle platform) that suffered a catastrophic high-voltage system shutdown at approximately 1,261 miles.
Engine · 2026-02-24 · ODI 11720267 · Crash
This vehicle has active driving assist safety failure. At highway speeds on right turns the system offers absolutely no detectable steering wheel assistance to keep the vehicle in the lane.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761643
The contact owns a 2026 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after refueling. Another motorist attempted to assist the contact with jumpstarting the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to a dealer.
Electrical · 2026-08-06 · ODI 11755271
The vehicle has less than 600 miles on the odometer. The passenger side tie rod separated from the steering knuckle while driving causing a sudden and total loss of steering control. Thankfully it was at low speed so the danger was mitigated.
Steering · 2026-04-29 · ODI 11734455
The contact owns a 2026 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the battery was completely drained. The contact stated that the hood plastic scoop was leaking onto the felt heat protector, and the engine was wet whenever it rained.
Engine · 2026-03-05 · ODI 11722166
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 26V531000 · 2026-08-13
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
