2007 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Dodge Charger, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,040 miles. The words owners use most often: “fan blades” (12% of reports).
- 82engine complaints
- 102,040median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fan blades: mentioned in 10 of 82 complaints (12%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 8 of 82 complaints (10%)
- Chrysler jeep: mentioned in 6 of 82 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2007 Dodge Charger at $1,400, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,700.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Dodge Charger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 5 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 3 | 9% | 33,128 |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% | 26,725 |
| 2019 Charger | 10 | 8% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Charger | 11 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 18 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 32,175 |
| 2015 Charger | 24 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 61 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 50 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 94 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 77 | 11% | 60,965 |
| 2010 Charger | 48 | 21% | 96,919 |
| 2009 Charger | 32 | 18% | 109,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 89 | 15% | 101,282 |
| 2007 Charger | 82 | 15% | 102,040 |
| 2006 Charger | 388 | 30% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2007 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The engine in my vehicle (2007 Charger, 49,000 miles) has completely failed due to "Casting Sand Sludge". This issue has been acknowledged by FCA Stellantis; but only in much newer engines. The failure in my vehicle, from the "casting sand sludge" caused the vehicle to have engine heat issues…
shuts off while driving with no warning...Stalls at stop light/sign and when i try to accelerate it has barely goes.. sometimes it seems like it has no power at all and sometimes it seems like it has to much power without me accelerating. Its very dangerous this issue has almost made me get into…
Filled fuel tank up until the pump shut off. As I drove onto the road, the engine suddenly died causing me to run off the shoulder as the power steering went out as well. I eventually got it re-started, but it ran rough and stalled out several more times on my way home. After some online research…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Dodge Chargers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Dodge Charger (15% of the 554 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge Charger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,040 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2007 Dodge Charger?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,700), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “fan blades”, in 10 of 82 complaints, followed by “heard loud” (8).
Other 2007 Dodge Charger problems
- Power Train problems (220)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Electrical System problems (50)
See all 2007 Dodge Charger problems or engine problems across all Charger years.