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2021 Dodge Charger — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

35
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
2
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
0
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.

343 complaints

136 complaints

182 complaints

128 complaints

122 complaints

120 complaints

57 complaints

35 complaints

16 complaints

26 complaints

1 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Air Bags 16 reports
Unknown Or Other 5 reports
Power Train 5 reports
Engine 3 reports
Visibility 2 reports
Exterior Lighting 2 reports
Electrical System 2 reports
Wheels 2 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Unknown Or Other ODI 11445578 12/30/2021

So this vehicle turned out to be one of the easiest cars to be stolen. I’ve heard many stories and cases about other Dodge Charger owners that have gotten there Chargers stolen as well and I received a recall notice from dodge this week that it’s something about the radio frequency and something about a simple diagnostic tool and it programs a new key instantly and Dodge final…

Lane Departure ODI 11440525 11/15/2021

The rear camera is defective. It is too dark in most conditions and not clear resulting in a poor view of what is behind me. At night, it is impossible to use, and relying on it will result in a collision. Stellantis and the local dealer have been provided with photos of the display and the dealer spent a few seconds looking at it and they say it is how it should be. Other…

Power Train ODI 11622931 10/31/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted with the “Service Transmission” message displayed. The contact stated that the continue to drive and do not shift message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the conta…

Structure ODI 11693721 10/15/2025

Rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when the child proof locks are in the open position, or the locked position. They can only be opened for the inside when unlocked from the drivers unlock panel.

Air Bags ODI 11617522 10/01/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. …

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2021 Dodge Charger reliable?
Owners have filed 35 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Dodge Charger, most often about air bags. 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.