2020 Dodge Charger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (31) · Engine (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain:inflator 2024-03-14 · campaign 24V198000 · 284,982 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:windshield:critical Fasteners 2021-07-08 · campaign 21V516000 · 21,258 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2020-08-27 · campaign 20V512000 · 26,361 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
Service bulletins (339)
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 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Structure:body 2026-06-26 · S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
backup camera poor image quality inspection
Engine 2026-03-21 · 18-044-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: powertrain control module (pcm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● **p0111-00 - intake air temperature sensor 1 circuit range performance ba
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-18 · S2208000045 REV.C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
backup camera poor image quality inspection
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)
Showing the 6 most recent of 339 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Exterior Lighting“headlights were not working, checked and found out the fuses were melted.…”
2026-06-24 · Air Bags · 59,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v198000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who initially informed the contact that parts were not yet available. the contact was later informed that parts were available, but a technician was not available to perform the recall repair.…”
2026-06-20 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“car caught fire while parked in a parking garage. car was off.…”
2026-06-04 · Unknown Or Other“my passenger interior door panel structure on my 2020 dodge charger scat pack is expanding and separating. the warping plastic lip is shifting into the window channel and could impede the proper deployment path of the side-impact curtain or door airbags. this is a known issue with these vehicles and something needs to be done…”
2026-03-31 · Air Bags · 68,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v198000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made a…”
2026-03-02 · Seats“while driving under normal conditions with no collision or impact, the side curtain airbag in my dodge charger scat pack deployed spontaneously. the deployment caused the headliner and pillar trim to rupture and released what appeared to be metal fragments and more. occupants sustained scratches and narrowly avoided facial injury. i discovered ther…”
2026-02-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i had a accident about 5 days ago where i got in a accident and upon impact my airbags deployed a lot of smoke came out of the air bags i couldn’t c or breathe and i also got burn by the air bags there was a open recall on my dodge charger that they said they took care of how ever messege on dash kept saying service air bag and currently it’s at a …”
2026-02-04 · Unknown Or Other“the a/c evaporator core in my 2020 dodge charger hellcat has failed twice within a short period of ownership. the first failure occurred at approximately 20k miles in 2022, when the air conditioning suddenly stopped blowing cold air. the dealership diagnosed a leaking evaporator core and replaced it under warranty. on [xxx] at approximately 50k, t…”
2025-09-02 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“airbags did not deploy at impact. …”
2025-06-15 · Wheels“the vehicle was sold under deceptive business practices. i inspected the vehicle and seen the tire (side wall) was badly damaged and the vehicle did not even run as mentioned in the description. the safety was in jeopardy and the seller made false claims for me to believe the vehicle was safe and ready to drive. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.