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2019 Dodge Charger

Gas
Large Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA120
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Charger, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 120 complaints, most often about the air bags. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ChargerGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl193023$2,700
ChargerGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl193023$2,700
Charger AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl182721$2,950
ChargerGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl162519$3,750
ChargerGasRWD6.4L 8-cyl152418$4,300
Charger SRTGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132216$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40615, 40616, 40620, 40617, 40618, 40619.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Air Bags

19B
284,982 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskAn inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.FixDealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
NHTSA campaign 24V198000reported Mar 14, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
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Back Over Prevention

W62
26,361 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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."RiskThe lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
NHTSA campaign 20V512000reported Aug 27, 2020Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Tires

VB0
173 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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.RiskA damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.FixFCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.
NHTSA campaign 19V758000reported Oct 24, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Air Bags

V35
1,097 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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."RiskFailure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.FixChrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V35.
NHTSA campaign 19V246000reported Mar 28, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Electrical System

V32
7,929 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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."RiskFailure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.FixChrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
NHTSA campaign 19V203000reported Mar 14, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
120complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 11 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 7 · 2020: 19 · 2021: 13 · 2022: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 30 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Air Bags49
Electrical System22
Unspecified21
Exterior Lighting13
Service Brakes12
Engine10

What owners describe

“AC still smells meldo thru the vents fixed it last year or so still issues steering makes piping noise when backing up to the right”Mar 15, 2023 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“Brake system Seatbelt came out of latch Approaching a red light and stopped traffic, applied brakes and no response. Ended up rear ending another vehicle. Resulting in injury to driver of malfunctioning vehicle and possible injuries to other passengers in the other vehicle . Don’t know if the vehicle is available. It…”Mar 10, 2023 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“I smelled a burning scent through my vent while driving..Driver side headlight had burned out. I’ve seen the same issue with a wiring harness that needed to be replaced with a previous charger that I had that was recalled”Mar 5, 2023 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Charger model years

A

2027 Dodge Charger

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Dodge Charger

1 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2025 Dodge Charger

3 recalls · 35 complaints

C

2024 Dodge Charger

3 recalls · 24 complaints

B

2023 Dodge Charger

2 recalls · 26 complaints

C

2022 Dodge Charger

3 recalls · 14 complaints

B

2021 Dodge Charger

2 recalls · 34 complaints

B

2020 Dodge Charger

3 recalls · 57 complaints

F

2018 Dodge Charger

6 recalls · 122 complaints

D

2017 Dodge Charger

4 recalls · 128 complaints

F

2016 Dodge Charger

5 recalls · 182 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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