Model year

2014 Dodge Charger

NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 343 complaints for the 2014 Dodge Charger (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 3 complaints under CHARGER POLICE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 1 recall marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (106), STEERING (62), ENGINE (61). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 17–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

19V018000 · Jan 15, 2019

Do not drive

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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…

18V332000 · May 17, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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…

17V741000 · Nov 21, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L…

17V097000 · Feb 14, 2017

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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.

16V240000 · Apr 25, 2016

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles,…

16V043000 · Jan 28, 2016

STRUCTURE

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…

15V467000 · Jul 27, 2015

SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and…

14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In…

Complaints

343 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 41, fire flag on 8, injury field 27, deaths field 2. 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106
STEERING62
ENGINE61
POWER TRAIN58
UNKNOWN OR OTHER45
SERVICE BRAKES31
AIR BAGS28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)13

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name	Recalls	Complaints
CHARGER POLICE	1	3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
EA16002	Vehicle rollaway, engine on · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)	Feb 3, 2016	Jun 24, 2016
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 5-star variants matched to this model year (3). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
4 DR AWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.101	NHTSA photo
4 DR RWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.101	NHTSA photo
Pursuit 4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Charger · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	27	21	—	—	$3,200
Charger · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	18	27	21	—	—	$3,200
Charger · 5.7L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Midgrade Gasoline	15	24	18	—	—	$4,200
Charger AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	18	27	21	—	—	$3,200
Charger AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	18	27	21	—	—	$3,200
Charger AWD · 5.7L · Automatic 5-spd · All-Wheel Drive	Midgrade Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,200
Charger · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	19	30	23	—	—	$2,900
Charger · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · FFV	19	30	23	—	—	$2,900
Charger SRT8 · 6.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	14	23	17	—	—	$4,850

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