Short answer
Among Dodge Charger model years through 2024, 2021 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2012 has the most (15). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Dodge Charger: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 22 (2006–2027)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 52
- Fewest recalls
- 2021 and 2023 (2)
- Most recalls
- 2012 (15)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (30)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2012, 2013, 2014 and 8 more years
Dodge Charger Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2024 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 stars | Parking brake, Seats |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 stars | Tires, Power train |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Visibility |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Electrical system |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Power train, Air bags |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 stars | Power train, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 stars | Power train, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2015 | 7 | Not rated | Power train, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2014 | 10 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Power train, Air bags |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Power train |
| 2012 | 15 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2011 | 12 | Not rated | Electrical system, Air bags, Exterior lighting |
| 2010 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Wheels |
| 2009 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Tires |
| 2008 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Electrical system |
| 2007 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2006 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20271 recall
- 20261 recall
- 20253 recalls
- 20243 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20223 recalls
- 20212 recalls
- 20203 recalls
- 20195 recalls
- 20186 recalls
- 20174 recalls
- 20165 recalls
- 20157 recalls
- 201410 recalls
- 20139 recalls
- 201215 recalls
- 201112 recalls
- 20106 recalls
- 20096 recalls
- 20085 recalls
- 20075 recalls
- 20065 recalls
Dodge Charger: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Dodge Charger recalls are air bags (30), electrical system (27), power train (23), back over prevention (7) and structure (6). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 11 of these 22 model years, and 2012, 2013, 2014 and 8 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Dodge Charger Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Dodge Charger?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2021 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.
Which Dodge Charger model years have the most recalls?
2012 has the most, with 15 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Charger", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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