2008 Dodge Charger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 624 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Charger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (397), Air Bags (124), Engine (94).
Key takeaways
- 624 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 22 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 397 | 64% |
| Air Bags | 124 | 20% |
| Engine | 94 | 15% |
| Power Train | 35 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 5% |
| Steering | 31 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 18 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 2% |
| Suspension | 13 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dodge Charger 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-05-10
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 catastrophic accident ...
Electrical System - filed 2025-06-26
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. An abnormal cranking sound could be heard coming from the engine. The contact stated it would take several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that last year h...
Suspension,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-05-06
My car was leaking gas from the fuel pump and I guess my car from the backseat almost caught fire cause I seen smoke coming from the back seat behind the driver. I went to two Dodge dealerships to let them know about this incident that reason why my fuel pump caught on fire because Dodge put the negative and the positi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.