2016 Dodge Charger Body & structure Problems

The interior door panels on both front doors of my 2016 Dodge Charger SXT have warped and pulled away from the frame near the window area. The defect appears to be heat-related, and the panels have progressively worsened over time. This issue has not only affected the cosmetic integrity of the vehicle, but it also poses a safety risk by potentially interfering with side airbag deployment or window functionality. I believe this could compromise occupant safety in the event of a side-impact collision. The issue is visible and can be inspected upon request. The problem has not been officially confirmed by a Dodge dealer, but it is widely documented online and the subject of an active class action lawsuit [XXX] et al. v. FCA US LLC). I reported this defect to CarComplaints.com over three years ago and have seen other owners report identical issues with Chargers from similar model years. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or an insurance representative. There were no warning lights or messages related to this issue. The defect gradually became visible approximately two years after I purchased the vehicle. To date, no resolution or support has been provided by Dodge or FCA despite the known and recurring nature of this problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11663183

Incident

Feb 2, 2021

Unexpected vehicle movement from power Train. I was changing my tire and the jack caused my vehicle body side to deform causing the vehicle to fall and nearly broke my leg.

NHTSA ID

11633813

Incident

Dec 20, 2024

Interior door panels are letting loose and detaching from frame. Seems seems to be rather unsafe with the side airbags and all. Many forums online from Dodge Charger owners with same issue on all (4) doors. We need help getting Dodge to recall this issue and help make it right. We are getting quotes of up to $3,500 to complete the repair and replace interior door panels.

NHTSA ID

11585455

Incident

Apr 26, 2024

Car has strong smell of gas inside. Seeing by the other reports here that there is a regular problem with the fuel pump causing this issue. Is a safety hazard for obvious reasons. Drive shaft failed last year at less than 60,000 miles, but luckily had it replaced under dealership warranty. Others have not been so lucky, as I can see in these reports. Like tons of other reports here, door panels are also warping and disconnecting from the inside of the car. A completely cheap and poor design, and am shocked to see that nearly EVERY problem I've experienced with this car is COMMONLY experienced by other owners of this car. No idea how there haven't been more recalls, it's criminal that owners of this vehicle are left to foot the bill (THOUSANDS of $$$) for all of its defects.

NHTSA ID

11521403

Incident

May 1, 2022

The rear drivers side passenger door will not open from the outside, and it wont open from the inside either. If someone needed to get out of or in to this car in a hurry (say it was on fire) this would be very bad. The car has not had anything impact it on this side.

NHTSA ID

11480403

Incident

Aug 8, 2022

All four of my vehicle doors panel are coming apart leaving all the wiring getting damaged by heat and cold. They have so many complaints about this matter and these Dealerships are saying they not responsible for it. Total cost $2400

NHTSA ID

11462169

Incident

Jan 4, 2022

Chrysler/|Dodge 300's/Charger have a known issue with door panel warping because of material or design defect. A judged rule 08/26/21 that there is an expressed warranty and that they should be repaired outside of the manufacture's warranty, which is when the defect shows up. I have tried both the dealership and customer care Auburn Hills, Michigan to no avail. I am stuck with making the very costly repair myself on a vehicle that I can't sell for what should be its value without the defect showing. I am a disable veteran and a senior so neither of those prospect are appealing. What can I do to get the dealer to fix the defect in light of the judge's ruling or other consumer protection laws? I need to get a replacement vehicle and can't get a reasonable return on this investment with the defect. Please help me.

NHTSA ID

11431635

Incident

Sep 3, 2021

both of my front door panels and dash are peeling away. Took vehicle to Redland's Dodge and was told there was nothing they could do. We were instructed to contact Dodge directly. Dodge corporate declined the claim, stating it was not manufacturer defect. I have noticed others Dodge owners with similar complaints.

NHTSA ID

11420350

Incident

Jun 9, 2021

The contact's son owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door and panel detached from the door frame. The contact also stated that the front passenger’s side door was unable to lock due to the failure. The local dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. Tim Short Superstore (250 Cassidy Blvd, Pikeville, KY 41501:(606) 432-1716) was also contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

NHTSA ID

11420104

Incident

Jun 7, 2021

Mileage

28,000 mi

Door panel is separating from the door and window on the passenger side

NHTSA ID

11419238

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE MATERIAL ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR PANELS WERE DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE RAM OF SUPERSTITION SPRINGS (6130 E AUTO PARK DR, MESA, AZ 85206, (480) 569-2986) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR PANELS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.

NHTSA ID

11396938

Incident

Feb 1, 2020

Mileage

49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANTIOCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1810 AUTO CENTER DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

NHTSA ID

11376011

Incident

Nov 21, 2020

Mileage

21,000 mi

PANEL ON THE DRIVER INSIDE IS SEPARATING FROM DOOR FRAME. CERTAIN PANEL ON BOTH SIDE IS SEPARATING.

NHTSA ID

11350741

Incident

Aug 5, 2020

THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE PEELING AND DETACHING FROM THE DOOR FRAMES

NHTSA ID

11350258

Incident

Jul 2, 2020

THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE WARPING. I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND NEED TO DO THE OTHER. THE TRUNK LID HAD NO GAP BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE LID AND REAR END, SO THERE WAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION CAUSING THE PAINT TO FLAKE AWAY. IF I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR TOO HARD, THE ENGINES RPM SHOOTS UP BUT THE ENGINE GETS NO POWER AND THE REMAINS EITHER AT A STAND STILL OR WILL COAST UNTIL THE ISSUE PASSES.

NHTSA ID

11349363

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

Mileage

18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS PANEL STARTED TO DETACH FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE REAR DRIVER DOOR RECENTLY STARTED TO BECOME DETACHED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STAR DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5101 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605) WHERE THEY REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO SPEAK TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

NHTSA ID

11349324

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLUE ON THE DOOR PANEL AND CENTER CONSOLE SEPARATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HILL-KELLY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM DEALER LOCATED AT 6171 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.

NHTSA ID

11348883

Incident

Mar 15, 2020

Mileage

15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL WERE EXPOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSOLE NEAR THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS ALSO SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROCKIE WILLIAMS PREMIER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (600 PLEASANT GROVE RD, MT. JULIET, TN 37122) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,423.*DT*LN CONSUMER ALSO STATED WINDOW PANEL IS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE DOOR FRAME ON REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL.*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

11342509

Incident

Mar 22, 2018

Mileage

109,423 mi

DOOR PANEL ARE PEELING ON ALL DOORS OR LIFTING UP ALONG THE WINDOWS

NHTSA ID

11338829

Incident

Mar 24, 2020

Mileage

98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAMES. CRONIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (2515 N EXPY, GRIFFIN, GA 30223; (770) 227-4271) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11338487

Incident

Jun 9, 2020

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS WERE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ID

11338133

Incident

Jun 17, 2020

Mileage

42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANELS ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11331948

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANELS ARE WARPED AND DETACHING FROM THE TOP OF THE PANEL WHERE PANEL MEETS THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE AND PANEL COULD NOT BE FIXED. TECHNICIANS NOTIFED ME THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2016 MODEL AND TO REPLACED EACH DOOR PANEL WOOD BE $700 PER PANEL PLUS LABOR COST. CURRENT FORUMS DISCUSS SAME ISSUE . THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT!

NHTSA ID

11331648

Incident

Jun 30, 2020

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER DOOR PANELS WERE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE MIS ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR LOCK WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO ACCESS THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. RUSSELL WESTBROOK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF VAN NUYS (6110 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401, 818-646-2364) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ID

11329611

Incident

Aug 24, 2018

Mileage

34,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE DOOR PANELS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE WARPED, LEAVING A SPACE BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME AND THE DOOR PANEL. NAPLETON'S NORTHLAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3701 NORTHLAKE BLVD, LAKE PARK, FL 33403) WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11326412

Incident

Feb 12, 2020

Mileage

50,000 mi