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2016 Dodge Charger — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 182 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

182

Complaints

filed with NHTSA

Involved a Crash

owner-reported

Involved Fire

owner-reported

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.

2010 Dodge Charger

238 complaints

2011 Dodge Charger AVOID

695 complaints

2012 Dodge Charger AVOID

648 complaints

2013 Dodge Charger

360 complaints

2014 Dodge Charger

343 complaints

2015 Dodge Charger

136 complaints

2016 Dodge Charger

182 complaints

2017 Dodge Charger

128 complaints

2018 Dodge Charger

122 complaints

2019 Dodge Charger

120 complaints

2020 Dodge Charger

57 complaints

2021 Dodge Charger

35 complaints

2022 Dodge Charger

16 complaints

2023 Dodge Charger

26 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Structure 53 reports

Unknown Or Other 32 reports

Fuel/propulsion System 25 reports

Power Train 25 reports

Engine 25 reports

Electrical System 25 reports

Steering 17 reports

Air Bags 9 reports

In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Electrical System ODI 11056100 12/22/2017

THE HARNESS ON THE CAR IS DEFECTED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ON THE CAR.

Structure ODI 11055956 12/21/2017

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER ---- DOOR PANELS ARE COMING OFF--- CAR WAS PURCHASED FIVE DAYS AGO AND DOOR PANELS ARE COMING OFF --- DEALERSHIP STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS IS AND PAPERWORK WAS SIGNED STATING VEHICLE WAS BEING TAKEN OFF OF LOT AS IS.... 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN...CB

Exterior Lighting ODI 11383947 12/17/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULB BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE RESIDENCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEADLIGHT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SAN LEANDRO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1444 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, …

Air Bags ODI 11443991 12/16/2021

The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH, another vehicle suddenly crashed into his vehicle from the rear driver's side at approximately 55 MPH. The contact stated that the driver’s side A-pillar and driver’s side rear B-pillar were severely crushed, but no air bags deployed. A police report was made. The vehicle w…

Electrical System ODI 11443834 12/14/2021

The car randomly dies. I will come to a stop sign or stop light and it will shut off without warning. Usually I put the car in park and it starts back up without issues. Last time it happened when I started it back up it was stuck in 3rd gear. I've had it towed to Landmark dodge before and they said cam shaft sensor so they replaced it. Then it happened again and they agreed i…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2016 Dodge Charger reliable?

Owners have filed 182 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Dodge Charger, most often about structure. 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.