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2015 Dodge Charger — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 136 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

136
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
10
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
3
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Dodge Charger — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

238 complaints

695 complaints

648 complaints

360 complaints

343 complaints

136 complaints

182 complaints

128 complaints

122 complaints

120 complaints

57 complaints

35 complaints

16 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Power Train 32 reports
Engine 24 reports
Electrical System 22 reports
Unknown Or Other 21 reports
Service Brakes 15 reports
Steering 13 reports
Air Bags 12 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 12 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Service Brakes ODI 11385431 12/29/2020

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO REMAIN ON CHECK FOR DIAGNOSTIC SAYING THAT IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TIRES GO OUT TO FAST ONLY HAVE THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS.

Exterior Lighting ODI 11499085 12/27/2022

I have owned my car for a little over 4 years and I just bought a two pack of lightbulbs in sept 2022 for the headlights. And I replace my bulbs every couple of months bc they go out. This cannot be normal. This is becoming expensive as a 2 pack is $50 x3 times a year. I've had them replaced at a shop where it was over $125. I've checked to make sure I'm buying the right ones.…

Power Train ODI 11163637 12/27/2018

CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY LIFTER DESIGN AND POOR QUALITY CAM SHAFT MATERIAL. CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ENGINES TYPICALLY FAIL BETWEEN 80,000 AND 160,000 MIES WITH HIGH CERTAINTY.

Seat Belts ODI 11383660 12/16/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM AVONDALE (10101 W. PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DECLINED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE D…

Electrical System ODI 11161392 12/14/2018

THE CAR JUST LOST POWER ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIX EXPLAINED THAT EVERYTHING MECHANICALLY IS GREAT, THE BATTERY, ENGINE, ALTERNATOR, ETC. THERE IS A MALFUNCTIONED MODULE WITHIN THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I DISCOVERED IT HAD NO POWER.

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2015 Dodge Charger, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2015 Dodge Charger reliable?
Owners have filed 136 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 Dodge Charger, most often about power train. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Dodge Charger years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.