2023 Dodge Charger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2024-08-01 · campaign 24V574000 · 898 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles. The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A seat back that is not locked into position can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 37B.
Parking Brake 2024-02-15 · campaign 24V112000 · 1,808 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01B.
Service bulletins (144)
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)
Service Brakes 2026-09-02 · 9100896 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
caliper assembly disc brake only applies to brake sales code br9. ensure caliper leaks are verified prior to part replacement. excess supplier-process grease around piston seal is being mistaken for brake fluid leaks in majority cases. clean and inspect the area thoroughly to confirm an active leak.
Structure:body 2026-06-26 · S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
backup camera poor image quality inspection
Electrical System 2026-05-29 · S2408000018 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new key will not program, 0x22 scan tool error
Structure:body 2026-05-13 · 111831 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sensor – knock
Structure:body 2026-05-13 · 111830 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sensor – knock
Showing the 6 most recent of 144 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-04 · Parking Brake“the parking brake system on my 2023 dodge charger has repeatedly become loose and does not hold the vehicle securely. the vehicle has been taken to a dodge dealership multiple times for adjustment or repair of the parking brake. after the most recent dealership service, the parking brake worked temporarily, but approximately one month later it beca…”
2026-06-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 33,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the contact was able to safely move to a parking lot; however, the vehicle could not be shifted into park(p). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with gear shifter failure. th…”
2026-06-04 · Unknown Or Other“my 2023 dodge charger sxt with approximately 26,000 miles has experienced multiple incidents where, while turning into traffic or accelerating from a stop, the vehicle loses the ability to continue driving and displays a message instructing me to shift into park and then drive. the electronic shifter becomes unresponsive, steering is affected, and …”
2026-05-29 · Power Train“the vehicle has experienced repeated failures associated with diagnostic trouble code p06dd. when the condition occurs, the vehicle is unable to exceed approximately 3,500 rpm and experiences engine stalling and loss of power while driving. the issue is intermittent but has occurred repeatedly. the vehicle has been presented to authorized dodge/st…”
2026-04-01 · Service Brakes“"between 12,000 and 13,000 miles, the parking brake pedal on my 2023 dodge charger began dropping to the floor with no physical resistance. it would fail to engage unless i rocked the vehicle back and forth. during an inspection at 14,000 miles, the dealership discovered the parking brake shoes had completely ground down to bare metal. during this …”
2026-03-29 · Service Brakes“1)the powertrain runs very loud while standing still with the car on .2)the brakes are not that good because they still roll once you put your foot on the brakes .3)also,the back up camera screen goes black or blue ,also flickering a lot which is unsafe and unreliable.there may be an electrical problem with this car .…”
2026-03-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“the gas peddle got stuck and will not let me stop causing me to hit someone …”
2026-03-17 · Power Train · 83,075 mi“the contact owns a 2023 dodge charger. the contact stated that the “service shifter” message was intermittently displayed. while driving 60 mph, the message was displayed and the vehicle shut off immediately. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was shifted into park. after shifting into park and waiting for several minutes, the contact was able…”
2026-03-10 · Unknown Or Other“had the heater defroster on to clean snow off the car, came out later to go to work and noticed a crack along the bottom of the windshield. no safety issues yet, that i am aware of. don't know if the problem has been reproduced or confirmed. vehicle has not been inspected yet. …”
2026-02-09 · Steering“while driving, all of a sudden the abs light, power steering light, electrical control message came up, traction control light all came on. for about 15/20 seconds, i had no power steering, and could not brake. very scary. this happened 3 different times. during one of these times, everything on my dash went black. then the heat turned on and we co…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.