Model year record

2021 Dodge Charger

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Dodge Charger, 2015–2023 generation
Pictured: the 2015–2023 generation. Fiver, der Hellseher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V198000

Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Vehicles affected
284,982
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-14
Owners notified
2025-02-20

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety risk

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V516000

Visibility: windshield: critical fasteners

Component
Visibility: windshield: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
21,258
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-08
Owners notified
2021-08-31

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Safety risk

A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags1612,700 mi
Power train542,000 mi
Unknown or other5—
Engine3256 mi
Electrical system2256 mi
Exterior lighting2—
Wheels2—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Seat belts161,702 mi
Steering153,000 mi
Structure: body1—
Suspension1—
Visibility1101,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: windshield15,000 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Dodge Charger model years

All Dodge Charger recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.