2009 Dodge Charger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Charger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (45), Air Bags (45), Engine (33).
Key takeaways
- 175 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 45 | 26% |
| Air Bags | 45 | 26% |
| Engine | 33 | 19% |
| Steering | 18 | 10% |
| Tires | 18 | 10% |
| Wheels | 12 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 6% |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 4% |
| Power Train | 6 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Dodge Charger 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-06-05
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall and the driver’s side air bag was replaced. The contact stated that after the recall repair, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the screen was black. The vehicle ...
Electrical System - filed 2025-03-05
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle had shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally, but the failure persisted. The contact replaced the spark plugs, battery, and fuel pump but the failure...
Air Bags - filed 2024-07-04
ORC passenger seat deployment squib 1 reads a open circuit 1. Has been like this since the last airbag recall in 2019. Was supposed to had been fixed then and dealer was never able to fix the issue.
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More for the 2009 Dodge Charger
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.