The 2019 Dodge Charger's elevated safety profile includes 5 recall campaigns and 118 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

118

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

19V2030002019-14-03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.

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24V1980002024-14-03

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

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.

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

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19V7580002019-24-10

SERVICE BRAKES

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.

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20V5120002020-27-08

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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19V2460002019-28-03

AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2019 Dodge Charger has accumulated 118 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with air bags leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Air Bags42

02Engine8

03Electrical System,exterior Lighting7

04Unknown Or Other7

05Service Brakes7

118 total across 1 model years (2019–2019)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Dodge Charger Fuel Economy

16–23mpg combined

13-19city

22-30hwy

$1,900-$3,600/yr

With 6 configurations tested, the 2019 Dodge Charger ranges from 16 to 23 MPG combined. That's a 7 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

Charger - Automatic 8-spd

23mpg

3.6L 6-cyl · Rear-Wheel Drive

19 city30 hwy~$1,900/yr5/10 Average

Charger AWD - Automatic 8-spd

21mpg

3.6L 6-cyl · All-Wheel Drive

18 city27 hwy~$2,100/yr4/10 Average

Charger - Automatic 8-spd

19mpg

5.7L 8-cyl · Rear-Wheel Drive

16 city25 hwy~$2,750/yr3/10 Poor

Charger - Automatic 8-spd

18mpg

6.4L 8-cyl · Rear-Wheel Drive

15 city24 hwy~$3,200/yr3/10 Poor

Charger SRT - Automatic 8-spd

16mpg

6.2L 8-cyl Supercharged · Rear-Wheel Drive

13 city22 hwy~$3,600/yr2/10 Poor

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2019 Dodge Charger

34States

30%in top 3

If you're near Texas, you're in luck: 13% of listings are there. But with 34 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

TXTexas

1,21413%

FLFlorida

8359%

CACalifornia

7968%

GAGeorgia

4014%

PAPennsylvania

3964%

NCNorth Carolina

3624%

DCWashington DC

3534%

AZArizona

3454%

ILIllinois

3243%

OKOklahoma

3083%

MIMichigan

2883%

NVNevada

2713%

MOMissouri

2603%

MDMaryland

2373%

OHOhio

2332%

DEDelaware

2252%

NYNew York

2112%

CO190

OR178

INIndiana

1752%

TNTennessee

1732%

NJ153

WA141

VA118

MN116

AL112

UT95

WI88

NE66

KY66

RI65

SC63

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2019.

2019 Dodge Charger Buyer FAQ

What to know before you buy

Is the 2019 Dodge Charger a good car to buy?

Here's the short version on the 2019 Dodge Charger. There are 5 recalls to verify before purchase. Dig into the safety overview and pricing trends for recall-by-recall detail.

Are there recalls on the 2019 Dodge Charger?

NHTSA shows 5 recall campaigns for the 2019 Dodge Charger. Before buying, verify all recalls are complete. The dealer must fix them at no charge. See the safety section for the full list.

What's the gas mileage of the 2019 Dodge Charger?

You'll get between 16 and 23 MPG combined from the 2019 Dodge Charger, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.

What are common problems with the 2019 Dodge Charger?

AIR BAGS problems top the list with 118 total complaints filed. Not every car is affected, but it's worth asking about and inspecting. Full details in the known issues section.