2018 Dodge CHARGER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2018 Dodge CHARGER has 167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: uconnect unit failure on new vehicle 16 days after purchasing. uconnect sporadic rebooting of center console including climate, radio, backup camera, performance gauges, and remote vehicle services. happens when vehicle is stationary or in motion.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 5 crash reports 5 injuries

167

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

45 complaints

27%

• UCONNECT UNIT FAILURE ON NEW VEHICLE 16 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING. UCONNECT SPORADIC REBOOTING OF CENTER CONSOLE INCLUDING CLIMATE, RADIO, BACKUP CAMERA, PERFORMANCE GAUGES, AND REMOTE VEHICLE SERVICES. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
• THIS IS THE SECOND 2018 CHARGER 392 IVE HAD. THE ISSUE IS THE UCONNECT SYSTEM WILL ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO MY PHONE WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN FULLY TURNED OFF. IF IT CONNECTS SUCCESFULLY THE RADIO WILL START UP BY ITSELF AND DRAIN MY CARS BATTERY. ON MY ORIGINAL 2018 CHARGER IT KILLED THE BATTERY COMPLETE
• DODGE CHRYSLER (AND OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURERS) HAVE SOYBASED WIRING INSTALLED IN THE NEWER CARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SOYBEAN BASED COVERING ON THE WIRES IS ALSO A RODENT ATTRACTANT MEANING RODENTS ARE EATING THE WIRING THAT CONNECTS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, FUEL PRESSURE SYSTEM AND OTHER SENSI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“UCONNECT UNIT FAILURE ON NEW VEHICLE 16 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING. UCONNECT SPORADIC REBOOTING OF CENTER CONSOLE INCLUDING CLIMATE, RADIO, BACKUP CAMERA, PERFORMANCE GAUGES, AND REMOTE VEHICLE SERVICES. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

34 complaints

20%

• 2018 DODGE CHARGER WITH 8.4 U-CONNECT RADIO SYSTEM WITH SIRIUS RADIO OPTION. SIRIUS HAS WEATHER/TRAFFIC UPDATES WHICH CONTINUALLY POP UP ON SCREEN. I'VE DOCUMENTED POP-UPS NUMEROUS TIMES ON SHORT TRIPS. I'VE CREATED A LOG SHOWING AS MANY AS THREE IN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE.ADDITIONALLY, THE WARNING REPORT
• AT AROUND 400-600 MILES THE CAR STARTED HAVING ISSUES. EVERY TIME I PRESS THE BRAKES YOU CAN HEAR A NOISE AS IF THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEARING OUT, ALSO WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A TICKING CLICKING NOISE.
• MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO OUR HOUSE. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF US, NOR WAS ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE LANES. THERE WERE NO PEOPLE AROUND ON THE SIDEWALKS. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN TOWARDS OUR HOUSE, OUR SUNRO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2018 DODGE CHARGER WITH 8.4 U-CONNECT RADIO SYSTEM WITH SIRIUS RADIO OPTION. SIRIUS HAS WEATHER/TRAFFIC UPDATES WHICH CONTINUALLY POP UP ON SCREEN. I'VE DOCUMENTED POP-UPS NUMEROUS TIMES ON SHORT TRIPS. I'VE CREATED A LOG SHOWING AS MANY AS THREE IN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE.ADDITIONALLY, THE WARNING REPORT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

19 complaints

11%

• THIS IS A RENTAL AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6. IN THE AFTERNOON OF DAY 6, I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE MADE A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IT IS ATTACHED BUT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS UNHOOKED INSIDE THE DOOR BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO LIFT UP HIGHER THA
• WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED UPWARD, AS IF IT WAS HIT FROM THE INSIDE, SENDING GLASS FLYING DOWN THE BACK OF THE CAR HITTING OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THANKFULLY THE INTERNAL SUNROOF COVER WAS CLOSED SO GLASS DIDN'T RAIN DOWN ON US WHEN THIS HAPP
• MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO STOP, AS SHE WAS ENGAGING THE BREAK TO THE FLOOR. SHE IS UNSURE IF WHEN SHE TURNED CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, BUT EITHER WAY THE BRAKE SHOULD HAVE TURNED IT OFF. THEN WHEN THE POLE WAS HIT, ALL THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF EXCEPT THE PASSENGER LOWER AIRBAG. I WAS THE PAS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THIS IS A RENTAL AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6. IN THE AFTERNOON OF DAY 6, I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE MADE A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IT IS ATTACHED BUT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS UNHOOKED INSIDE THE DOOR BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO LIFT UP HIGHER THA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

11 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE J
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TOWED TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VALENCIA (23820 CREEKSIDE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355, (661) 379-7709). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILU
• MY DODGE HAS SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING TWICE AND EACH TIME WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AUGUST 6, 2018 THE SECOND TIME WAS AUGUST 29, 2018. BOTH TIMES IT SHUT OFF ON US WHILE WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE J”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

10 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE J
• WE PURCHASE A CAR AND AUGUST 15TH 2018 AND HAS A WEIRD SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER LIKE FOUR TIMES AND THEY REPLACE A TRANSMISSION BUT IT STILL KEEPS DOING THE SAME NOISE, I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IT AND THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND BUT I TOOK IT TOY SHO
• THE VEHICLE TRY TO CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IT GOT STUCK IN DRIVE AND ONCE I GOT IT HOME WE HAD TO TAKE CABLES OFF BATTERY TO PUT CAR IN PARK THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK UP AND ALSO THE GEAR IS FLASHING WANT GO IN DRIVE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 167 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: UCONNECT UNIT FAILURE ON NEW VEHICLE 16 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING. UCONNECT SPORADIC REBOOTING OF CENTER CONSOLE INCLUDING CLIMATE, RADIO, BACKUP CAMERA, PERFORMANCE GAUGES, AND REMOTE VEHICLE SERVICES. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2018 DODGE CHARGER WITH 8.4 U-CONNECT RADIO SYSTEM WITH SIRIUS RADIO OPTION. SIRIUS HAS WEATHER/TRAFFIC UPDATES WHICH CONTINUALLY POP UP ON SCREEN. I'VE DOCUMENTED POP-UPS NUMEROUS TIMES ON SHORT TRIPS. I'VE CREATED A LOG SHOWING AS MANY AS THREE IN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE.ADDITIONALLY, THE WARNING REPORT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: THIS IS A RENTAL AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6. IN THE AFTERNOON OF DAY 6, I WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE MADE A FUNNY CLICKING SOUND AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. IT IS ATTACHED BUT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS UNHOOKED INSIDE THE DOOR BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO LIFT UP HIGHER THA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE J
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)