2021 Dodge Charger problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 32 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Dodge Charger vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 32 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Dodge Charger vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- AIR BAGS12 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- POWER TRAIN2 reports
- ENGINE1 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING1 reports
- LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,WHEELS1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE1 reports
- SEAT BELTS1 reports
- STEERING1 reports
Recalls (2)
- AIR BAGS24V198000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
- VISIBILITY21V516000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Crash-test ratings
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