2015 Dodge Charger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (25) · Vehicle Speed Control (12) · Steering (12)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
84 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-01-15 · campaign 19V018000 · 1,413,222 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2018-07-12 · campaign 18E053000 · 1,930 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually tur
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U82, and U83.
Electrical System:software 2018-05-17 · campaign 18V332000 · 4,815,661 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the c
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmissi
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2018-05-01 · campaign 18V281000 · 13,928 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U37.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft 2017-02-14 · campaign 17V097000 · 69,298 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
Structure 2016-01-28 · campaign 16V043000 · 441,578 vehicles
Defect: FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
Risk: A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2015-07-23 · campaign 15V461000 · 1,416,903 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle tha
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2015-02-27 · campaign 15V114000 · 1,875 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.
Service bulletins (328)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-03-09 · S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845re, 8hp45, 850re, 8hp50, 8hp70, 8hp75, 8hp75-phev, 8hp75-lcv, 8hp90, 8hp95. transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: p07e4, p1db2, p0716, p1b14, p0733, p1d90, p1d
Electrical System 2026-03-05 · S2608000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
active diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1a10-00, b1a11-00, b1a12- 00, b1a13-00-, b1a14-00, b1a15-00, b1a16-00, and b1a17-00 in the radio frequency hub (rfh)
Service Brakes 2025-11-18 · 108463 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Service Brakes 2025-11-17 · 108464 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
Electrical System 2025-07-04 · S2208000138 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
decreased remote start and rke range. tire pressure sensors values are not displayed
Air Bags 2025-02-05 · 103239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air bag - side curtain
Showing the 6 most recent of 328 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-01 · Electrical System“i have had this car since 2018 when i purchased it the radio was shutting itself off and turning back on every 30 seconds i replaced it with a new one same radio and since then i have had issues with volume control it’s turning up by itself, even with the speed of adjustment control off the knobs for my ac and all those other buttons work when they…”
2026-04-02 · Engine · 131,300 mi“the contact owns a 2015 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was idling roughly, and there was a ticking sound coming from the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mec…”
2026-03-13 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“the dealership has refused to provide documentation for the pre-purchase inspection and the post-inspection report, and they declared the vehicle a total loss. my husband was driving and made a left turn, and the front right tire and control arm came completely off the car. as a result, significant damage was sustained to the car's underside, and i…”
2025-10-07 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 248,968 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2015 dodge charger. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for service, the mechanic plugged the computer to the ecu and discovered that there was an odometer and ecu mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 123,92…”
2025-08-06 · Power Train · 59,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was heard coming from under the engine. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the diagnosis was unavailable. the vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, wh…”
2025-06-25 · Steering“steering wheel is hard to turn.…”
2025-03-26 · Unknown Or Other“the gear shift, camshaft. have to keep taking it back for repairs after having repairs done on car.…”
2025-02-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“leaks fuel from top of fuel pump when parked, car full of gas fumes. it poses an immediate threat to my safety and my children. no warning lamp…”
2025-02-25 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v018000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had…”
2024-12-06 · Power Train · 156,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that upon turning off and restarting …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.