Model year
2009 Dodge Charger
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 174 complaints for the 2009 Dodge Charger (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint under CHARGER AWD. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 3 recalls marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (45), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (43), ENGINE (32). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 15–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$4,450, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2006 1,294 complaints
- 2007 554 complaints
- 2008 609 complaints
- 2009 174 complaints
- 2010 232 complaints
- 2011 695 complaints
- 2012 648 complaints
- 2013 360 complaints
- 2014 343 complaints
- 2015 136 complaints
- 2016 182 complaints
- 2017 128 complaints
- 2018 122 complaints
- 2019 120 complaints
- 2020 58 complaints
- 2021 35 complaints
- 2022 16 complaints
- 2023 26 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 39 complaints
- 2026 2 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
18V021000 · Jan 9, 2018
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,…
16V352000 · May 24, 2016
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010…
15V313000 · May 26, 2015
Do not driveAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger,…
09V420000 · Oct 29, 2009
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
08V642000 · Dec 5, 2008
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE.
08V583000 · Nov 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION…
Complaints
174 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 4, injury field 10, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CHARGER AWD | 0 | 1 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE08052 | PRNDL MISALIGNMENT · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | Sep 2, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger · 6.1L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 19 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Charger · 3.5L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Charger · 2.7L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Charger · 5.7L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Charger · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Charger AWD · 5.7L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Charger AWD · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
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