Dodge Charger Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 513 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Charger across 17 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (305). The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (22% of reports).
- 513fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 112 of 513 complaints (22%)
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 78 of 513 complaints (15%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 27 of 513 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the Dodge Charger at $1,600, and half of them between $730 and $2,500.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2026), 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 fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 399 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 513 complaints, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Charger fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Charger | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Charger | 5 | 4% | 48,000 |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% | 58,400 |
| 2017 Charger | 6 | 5% | 33,500 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 57,199 |
| 2015 Charger | 11 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 14 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 9 | 3% | 67,545 |
| 2012 Charger | 12 | 2% | 78,345 |
| 2011 Charger | 79 | 11% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% | 68,500 |
| 2009 Charger | 2 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 9 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2007 Charger | 15 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2006 Charger | 305 | 24% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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 Chapman Dodge service department has diagnosed the vehicle with an active, leaking fuel pump assembly and provided a repair estimate of $1,600.00. Stellantis Corporate has offered a "goodwill" gesture of only $200.00, leaving me with a $1,400.00 out-of-pocket bill. I have formally rejected this…
I am starting to smell fuel inside of my car everytime I fill up my vehicle.
While driving on an expressway at 70 MPH , the car suddenly stopped and had no power. The gas gauge showed 1/4 tank of gas . Luckily we we able to cross lanes by coasting, to get off to the right. We had to be towed to a repair shop. The car was found to be Out of Gas ! This could have been a…
The car is a 2022 with only 17k miles it started by smelling like gas really bad in the car and outside of it and eventually leaking gas badly so i took it into the dealership and it turns out there is a defective weld on the fuel filler neck and it had been leaking for a while. It was a major fire…
- Crack at base of gas tank where fill tube attached causing fuel vapors around the car and a possible fuel leak. - Yes by independent service center. -White residue was built up around the crack in the fill tube. Independent service center confirmed the cause as - "Found plastic fuel tank leaking…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Chargers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 513 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Dodge Charger. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Charger fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Charger?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $730 and $2,500), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 112 of 513 complaints, followed by “fuel pump” (78).
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- Steering problems (408)
- Exterior Lighting problems (315)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (253)
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