2008 Dodge Charger Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Dodge Charger, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “numbers electrical air” (28% of reports).
- 124air bags complaints
- 92,500median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%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.
- Numbers electrical air: mentioned in 35 of 124 complaints (28%)
- Bags failed deploy: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 11 an injury.
Dodge Charger air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 4 | 25% | 11,000 |
| 2021 Charger | 16 | 46% | 56,850 |
| 2020 Charger | 36 | 63% | 59,000 |
| 2019 Charger | 49 | 41% | 49,737 |
| 2018 Charger | 5 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 5 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 9 | 5% | 42,500 |
| 2015 Charger | 12 | 9% | 56,500 |
| 2014 Charger | 28 | 8% | 72,996 |
| 2013 Charger | 41 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 111 | 17% | 60,306 |
| 2011 Charger | 52 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2010 Charger | 59 | 25% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Charger | 45 | 26% | 100,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 124 | 20% | 92,500 |
| 2007 Charger | 77 | 14% | 109,500 |
| 2006 Charger | 103 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Charger | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My air bag light is on and im having problems with high idle after replacing map sensors, and replacing the Throttle Body, and replacing the fuel pump my car is running horrible
The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while a female was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed with the contact's boyfriend and his older cousin as passengers in the vehicle, the driver…
I was planning to go to the dealership and have the two airbag recalls fixed. Before i had the chance to do that ,february 22 ,2020, my vehicle was involved in a minor accident that is still under dispute ,the driver side and passenger air bags both deployed and exploded open. The vehicle was hit…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Chargers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Dodge Charger (20% of the 609 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 2008 Dodge Charger air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “numbers electrical air”, in 35 of 124 complaints, followed by “bags failed deploy” (7).
Other 2008 Dodge Charger problems
- Electrical System problems (391)
- Engine problems (89)
See all 2008 Dodge Charger problems or air bags problems across all Charger years.