2025 Dodge Charger Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-04-23 · campaign 26V262000 · 20,271 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger electric vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occup
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 39D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:park Pawl 2025-09-04 · campaign 25V574000 · 75 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger and Jeep Wagoneer S electric vehicles. An incorrectly installed spring may cause the loss of the park function when the vehicle’s gear selector is placed in the park (P) position, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric drive module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 63C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2025-06-12 · campaign 25V389000 · 8,390 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger vehicles. The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Risk: A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 44C.
Service bulletins (57)
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-24 · 08-401-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: radio frequency hub module (rfhm) update customers may comment on the following: symptom: ● driver and passenger doors do not lock or unlock when using the passive entry feature. this bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the rfhm and the body control module (bcm) with the l
Structure:body 2026-10-24 · 08-400-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: body control module (bcm) update customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc): ● b18aa-11 - trunk/gate unlock control 1-circuit short to ground. customers may comment on one or m
Structure:body 2026-10-23 · 08-393-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: driver door module (ddm) and passenger door module (pdm) update customers may experience one or more of the following: symptom: ● **driver and/or passenger front door windows do not drop when opening and closing the door.** ● front door window will not roll up automatically. ● windows will no
Electrical System 2026-10-22 · S2508000037 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
no start, passive entry inoperative
Electrical System 2026-10-16 · S2508000037 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
no start, passive entry inoperative
Electrical System 2026-10-03 · 08-351-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: electronic vehicle control unit (evcu) updates 6c3 customers may comment on the following: symptom: ● instrument panel cluster (ipc) displays a maximum power output of 400 kw (536 hp) instead of the specified 370 kw (496 hp). this bulletin involves inspecting and possibly reprogramming the ev
Showing the 6 most recent of 57 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Engine“while driving car a message appears on dash that says park safely, vehicle will shut down soon. the car stoppedin the middle of traffis almost immediately after message appeared with no time to pull over or park. if i was on highway i could have been killed.…”
2026-09-18 · Electrical System“the vehicles center screen periodically will freeze randomly, often when first turning the vehicle on. often, i am reversing the vehicle in this situation and screen will show a frozen image of the back-up camera or the back-up camera will not be available at all.…”
2026-09-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“i purchased this 2025 dodge charger daytona new on march 24, 2026. shortly after purchase, the vehicle began experiencing repeated serious safety-related electrical and propulsion failures. the most concerning incidents involve sudden loss of propulsion/power while driving. on one occasion, the vehicle lost propulsion while i was traveling on the f…”
2026-09-02 · Seats“his vehicle is a two-door, five-passenger dodge charger equipped with the power rear seat easy entry feature. because the vehicle only has two doors, the driver’s seat must automatically move forward toward the steering wheel to provide access for passengers entering or exiting the rear seat. there is a serious safety defect with this system. when…”
2026-08-25 · Power Train · 5,989 mi“the contact owns a 2025 dodge charger ev. while reversing, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart. additionally, the instrument cluster indicated that the transmission was switching gears, but the vehicle had completely stopped. the failure caused the contact to sustain whiplash and a herniated disc, for which medical attention was rec…”
2026-08-21 · Power Train“serious loss-of-propulsion safety incident shortly before [xxx], [xxx] was driving on [xxx], a divided four-lane roadway. [xxx] entered the designated left-turn lane intending to cross two lanes of oncoming traffic and enter a shopping center. after allowing approaching vehicles to clear and determining that he had sufficient distance to safely com…”
2026-08-18 · Power Train“the vehicle has experienced repeated failures of its electrical, high-voltage propulsion, charging, and starting systems. beginning in november 2025, the vehicle intermittently failed to start, shut down while idling, displayed a “service charging system” message, and would not properly request energy when plugged in. during a subsequent repair vis…”
2026-08-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“as i pulled out of my driveway, my vehicle’s accelerator failed to respond to my input. the braking system worked flawlessly, with no delay in response. however, when i attempted to accelerate in either forward or reverse, the vehicle took approximately 3–5 seconds to respond to my input. this is a major safety issue.…”
2026-08-15 · Power Train“on august 15, 2026, my 2025 dodge charger daytona r/t became inoperable while being used on a public roadway. the vehicle could no longer be operated normally, leaving me stranded and requiring dodge/mopar roadside assistance. the vehicle entered an abnormal electrical/operating state and would not return to normal operation. because i could not s…”
2026-07-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“battery pack control module, telematic box module, brake system control module, driver and passenger door latch module, adas camera module. i was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden, i lost all power (limp mode), a turtle light came on the dash then alot of other lights came on. then as i'm trying to get off the freeway, i am on my brakes an…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.