Dodge Charger Steering Problems
Owners have filed 408 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Dodge Charger across 17 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (89). The words owners use most often: “tie rod” (7% of reports).
- 408steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Tie rod: mentioned in 27 of 408 complaints (7%)
- Steering pump: mentioned in 26 of 408 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 327 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 408 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 7 an injury.
Dodge Charger steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 1 | 3% | 53,000 |
| 2019 Charger | 9 | 8% | 600 |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% | 38,950 |
| 2017 Charger | 8 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 17 | 9% | 29,588 |
| 2015 Charger | 13 | 10% | 55,050 |
| 2014 Charger | 62 | 18% | 69,310 |
| 2013 Charger | 30 | 8% | 72,500 |
| 2012 Charger | 53 | 8% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 39 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% | 46,300 |
| 2009 Charger | 18 | 10% | 58,500 |
| 2008 Charger | 30 | 5% | 68,060 |
| 2007 Charger | 22 | 4% | 63,533 |
| 2006 Charger | 89 | 7% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
I was traveling 58 mph on hwy 270 in Malvern Arkansas. The power steering turned off, the emergency brake engaged and flashed, and the ABS shut off. I replaced the steering sensor with an original mopar part off of my vin number and if i turn tightly it still triggers a code. The entire sensor and…
While driving, all of a sudden the ABS light, power steering light, electrical control message came up, traction control light all came on. For about 15/20 seconds, I had no power steering, and could not brake. Very scary. This happened 3 different times. During one of these times, everything on my…
Over 2 years ago I took my vehicle in for an oil change and asked them to drive it and see why it sometimes pulls the steering when going around a curve to the left. they drove it and said it never did pull. Since then, it now pulls to the right when going around curves to the right also. It is…
Steering wheel is hard to turn.
Unknown/. When Press on brake car still moves. Also when put in parked car will move forward or backwards a few inches. Steering wheel does not feel right as if feels not secure when driving.when trying to go in right lane on freeway steering wheel was not all the way responding as if felt like it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Chargers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 408 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rod”, in 27 of 408 complaints, followed by “steering pump” (26).
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