2009 Dodge Charger problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Charger with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 20.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 19.7%.
Complaints229
Crashes15
Fires6
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 20.1% · 46
Air bags 19.7% · 45
Engine 14.0% · 32
Tires 8.3% · 19
Steering 7.9% · 18
Wheels 5.2% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 4.4% · 10
Suspension 3.1% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Dodge Charger in this data, 2009 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 32 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,625 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While driving 60 mph, the ignition warning light illuminated. In addition, while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000. Electrical system · reported at 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Electrical system · reported at 97,000 miles
The keyfob will not crank the car. It is detected in the ignition but will intermittently not crank the car. This, in turn, making me late for work. I am a nurse and a single mother and can not afford to risk my job nor can I afford the $300 it is was quoted to replace a key that may not even work. Electrical system · reported at 138,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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