2020 Dodge CHARGER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2020 Dodge CHARGER has 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (48% of all complaints), specifically: the contact's son owns a 2020 dodge charger. the contact stated while his son was driving 40 mph, when another vehicle was making a turn and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. the contact stated another vehicle pushed his son's vehicle across 10 meters and crashed into a wall. the a. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 11 crash reports 10 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

35 complaints

48%

• The contact's son owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while his son was driving 40 MPH, when another vehicle was making a turn and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated another vehicle pushed his son's vehicle across 10 meters and crashed into a wall. The a
• Daughter was in accident head on and loss control of car, couldn’t stop because KNEE AIR BAG deployed and wouldn’t allow her to step on brake. The car finally stopped from engine damage after about 200 yards but she almost went into oncoming traffic because she was unable to push the brake down. VER
• The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the contact was struck on the front driver door, causing severe injuries to the contact who was taken to the hospital by ambulance, and severe damage to the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 9 crashes

“The contact's son owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while his son was driving 40 MPH, when another vehicle was making a turn and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated another vehicle pushed his son's vehicle across 10 meters and crashed into a wall. The a”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

14%

• I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF
• This was a rental car from Enterprise. It has a sunroof that suddenly exploded while we were on the interstate.
• I was stopped in break down lane and a ford f150 going about 60mph slammed into the back of me and spun my charger into a jersey barrier. Not 1 airbag deployed. If it had deployed it could have prevented my fiancé from splitting his head open on impact

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

• I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF
• STARTED WITH RADIO AND DASH GAUGES RESETTING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE RESTART THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE ON A CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND JUST AT 3,500. AS THIS IS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT CAU
• While traveling on the highway at approx. 70mph at night the vehicle shutdown completely resulting in the loss of throttle, power steering and lights. This is an safety issue that can cause death or serious bodily harm to the driver and other drivers along a motorway as the vehicle is no longer abl

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

“I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

• STARTED WITH RADIO AND DASH GAUGES RESETTING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE RESTART THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE ON A CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND JUST AT 3,500. AS THIS IS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT CAU
• While traveling on the highway at approx. 70mph at night the vehicle shutdown completely resulting in the loss of throttle, power steering and lights. This is an safety issue that can cause death or serious bodily harm to the driver and other drivers along a motorway as the vehicle is no longer abl
• My car begin to run hot. I bought my car into the dealer the next day. There is oil mix with the coolant. No warning light came on. According to the mechanic, I need a new engine.

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

“STARTED WITH RADIO AND DASH GAUGES RESETTING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE RESTART THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE ON A CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND JUST AT 3,500. AS THIS IS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT CAU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 72 MPH, THE CONTACT OPENED THE SUN ROOF VENT SHADE AND THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO KLABEN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM INC., (11
• Through conversations with a Dodge Certified Tech, this is ongoing and known issue with Dodge (RAM) trucks, dodge chargers etc. Curious as to why a safety recall has not been issued, with reports and complaints found online spanning back 2-3 years now. My car, after just 2 years of ownership, the
• The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the windshield sealant on both the driver’s and passenger’s side of the windshield had begun to separate from the body of the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V516000 (Visibility) and linked th

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 72 MPH, THE CONTACT OPENED THE SUN ROOF VENT SHADE AND THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO KLABEN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM INC., (11”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 73 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: The contact's son owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while his son was driving 40 MPH, when another vehicle was making a turn and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated another vehicle pushed his son's vehicle across 10 meters and crashed into a wall. The a
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: STARTED WITH RADIO AND DASH GAUGES RESETTING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE RESTART THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE ON A CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND JUST AT 3,500. AS THIS IS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT CAU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)