2026 Dodge Charger
Electric Gas Large car
The 2026 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as a electric and gas large car with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20, is EPA-rated at 295 miles with 95 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20 | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 100 | 89 | 95 MPGe | 295 mi | 35.6 | 10 h | $800 |
| Charger Daytona R/T AWD 305/35ZR20 | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 93 | 79 | 86 MPGe | 267 mi | 39.1 | 10 h | $900 |
| Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 305/35ZR20 | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 93 | 79 | 86 MPGe | 267 mi | 39.1 | 10 h | $900 |
| Charger Daytona R/T AWD 245/55ZR18 | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 91 | 78 | 85 MPGe | 263 mi | 40 | 10 h | $900 |
| Charger Daytona R/T AWD 275/40R20 | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 89 | 76 | 83 MPGe | 258 mi | 41 | 10 h | $900 |
| Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 325/35ZR20 Rear A/S | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 82 | 73 | 78 MPGe | 241 mi | 43.4 | 10 h | $1,000 |
| Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 325/35ZR20 Rear | Electric | AWD | 250 and 250 kW DCPM | 77 | 68 | 72 MPGe | 223 mi | 46.6 | 10 h | $1,050 |
| Charger R/T AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | $3,100 |
| Charger Scat Pack AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | — | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Owner complaints
5 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 5
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 3
- Engine — 2
- Power Train — 1
- Structure — 1
- Steering — 1
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
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Charger model years
2027 Charger
1 recalls · 0 complaints
C2025 Charger
3 recalls · 35 complaints
C2024 Charger
3 recalls · 24 complaints
B2023 Charger
2 recalls · 26 complaints
C2022 Charger
3 recalls · 14 complaints
B2021 Charger
2 recalls · 34 complaints
B2020 Charger
3 recalls · 57 complaints
D2019 Charger
5 recalls · 120 complaints
F2018 Charger
6 recalls · 122 complaints
D2017 Charger
4 recalls · 128 complaints
F2016 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 (ids 49958, 49647, 49648, 49957, 49959, 49650, 49649, 50283, 50068). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.