2016 Dodge Charger problems
Owners have filed 264 complaints about the 2016 Dodge Charger with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 20.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 9.5%.
Complaints264
Crashes11
Fires2
Injuries28
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 20.8% · 55
Unknown or other 12.1% · 32
Engine 9.5% · 25
Power train 9.5% · 25
Fuel/propulsion system 9.5% · 25
Electrical system 9.5% · 25
Steering 6.4% · 17
Air bags 3.4% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 28 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Dodge Charger in this data, 2016 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 39 in the last three years against 73 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,250 miles.
In owners' own words
Driver and passenger side door panels are warped and detaching from the top of the panel where panel meets the window. Vehicle was taken into dealership for assistance and panel could not be fixed. Technicians notifed me this is a common issue with the 2016 model and to replaced each door panel wood be $700 per panel plus labor cost. Current forums discuss same issue . This is a manufacturer defect! Structure · reported at 50,000 miles
The interior door panels are warping. I have replaced one and need to do the other. The trunk lid had no gap between the bottom of the lid and rear end, so there was a constant vibration causing the paint to flake away. If I step on the accelerator too hard, the engines rpm shoots up but the engine gets no power and the remains either at a stand still or will coast until the issue passes. Structure · reported at 18,000 miles
Passenger door interior trim is wrapping and peeling as well as floor trim of the drivers side next to the auto shift . Always maintain my vehicle and kept it clean and something like this happens and I got to pay out of my pocket to get it repaired .My extended warranty doesn't cover it .. This should be under warranty for sure as there should no reason this should be warping like this. Structure · reported at 39,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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