SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
2023 Dodge Charger
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Overview
Our database contains 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Dodge Charger, most frequently naming the electrical, powertrain (other) and brakes categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 142 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 2025 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 2025 | 2 | 13 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 | 14 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 16 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 17 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 21 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 25 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 26 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical1025.0%
- Powertrain (other)922.5%
- Brakes615.0%
- Engine512.5%
- Driver assistance410.0%
- Steering25.0%
- Tires & wheels12.5%
- Exterior lighting12.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
2 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govPARKING BRAKE
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
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 became loose again and stopped holding the vehicle properly. The problem is especially concerning when the vehicle is parked on the sloped driveway outside my garage. Even when the parking brake is fully applied, the vehicle is not securely held in place and could potentially roll downhill, creating a safety risk to people, other vehicles, and property. The issue has been reproduced and confirmed through repeated dealership inspections and adjustments, but the repair has not provided a permanent solution. There were no warning lights or dashboard messages before the parking brake became loose. The main symptom is that the parking brake has little or no holding force when applied. The vehicle and parking brake system are available for inspection upon request. I am concerned that there may be a defect in the parking brake system because the problem continues to return after dealership service.
- NHTSA ID
- 11754637
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2025
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. The gear shifter was replaced, but the failure persisted. The gear shifter message was displayed with the transmission and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the independent mechanic for further inspection and was diagnosed with a loose cable connector. The cable connector was secured, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. A tow truck driver disconnected and reconnected the battery, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11744212
- Incident
- Apr 27, 2026
- Mileage
- 33,000 mi
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 I am left stranded in active traffic until I can restart the vehicle. The dealership has inspected the vehicle three times and has not repaired the condition. I have video evidence of the incidents. This is a recurring safety hazard that could result in a collision. Vehicle loses propulsion while turning or accelerating from a stop. Message displays ‘Shift to P then Drive.’ Steering and drivetrain responsiveness affected. Requires restart to regain function. Occurs intermittently in traffic
- NHTSA ID
- 11742209
- Incident
- May 28, 2026
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/Stellantis dealerships on five separate occasions for diagnosis and repair. The oil pump was previously replaced for this issue at approximately 5,000 miles, yet the condition continues to recur. Most recently, the dealership advised that the issue was resolved and returned the vehicle to me. Within approximately 30 minutes of leaving the dealership and driving on the freeway, the check engine light returned and the same stalling and loss-of-power condition immediately reappeared. The defect creates a significant safety concern because the vehicle loses the ability to accelerate normally while operating in traffic and on freeways. When the condition occurs, the vehicle cannot exceed approximately 3,500 RPM stalls while driving, creating a risk of collision. The vehicle currently has approximately 21,000 miles and remains under manufacturer warranty. Despite multiple repair attempts, the defect has not been permanently corrected.
- NHTSA ID
- 11740951
- Incident
- May 29, 2026
"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 entire period, the vehicle’s active audible safety chime completely failed to warn me of any brake drag while driving. While my specific VIN is not currently included in the manifest, this vehicle make and model has an active Federal Safety Recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V112000) for improperly adjusted parking brakes from the factory. My vehicle is exhibiting the exact mechanical failure described in that recall—an improperly adjusted, overly tight parking brake causing the internal mechanism to stick and drag continuously against the rotor. The manufacturer (Stellantis) and the local dealership (Cutter Dodge) are refusing to inspect the mechanical levers or honor the warranty, falsely claiming it is driver wear-and-tear, despite the active safety sensor failure and my vehicle's identical symptoms to the known federal defect."
- NHTSA ID
- 11728588
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2026
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 .
- NHTSA ID
- 11727761
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2026
The gas peddle got stuck and will not let me stop causing me to hit someone
- NHTSA ID
- 11726064
- Incident
- Mar 21, 2026
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 to continue driving. A week later, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start, and the gear shifter started flashing a red and white light. The contact immediately turned off the vehicle and waited before restarting it. The gear shifter was no longer flashing. Approximately 2 weeks later, while starting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced battery failure. The battery was replaced, and the vehicle started, and the vehicle was driven. After leaving the vehicle parked for a while, and then restarting the vehicle, the gear shifter started flashing, and the “Service Shifter” message displayed again. The contact drove around at approximately 10 MPH, and the message started flashing more frequently. The contact decided to park the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was a known issue with the gear shifter. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,075
- NHTSA ID
- 11724914
- Incident
- Feb 14, 2026
- Mileage
- 83,075 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
SENSOR – KNOCK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
SENSOR – KNOCK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
ENGINE
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0111-00 - Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Range Performance Bank 1. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0071-00 - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Performance. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0072-00 - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit "A" Low. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0073-00 - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit "A" High. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0011-00 - Bank 1 Camshaft 1 Position Timing Over Advanced Or. (In Active or Stored status) ● P25E4-00 - B Camshaft Position - Unable To Achieve Locked Position Bank 1. (In Active or Stored status) ● P05BD-00 - Stop-Start Mode Switch Range/Performance. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0116-00 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Performance. (In Active or Stored status) ● P062B-00 - Internal Control Module Fuel Injector Control Performance. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0604-00 - Internal Control Module Random Access Memory Ram Error. (In Active or Stored status) ● P060C-00 - Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance. (In Active or Stored status)** ● P018B-00 - Fuel Pressure Sensor "B" Circuit Range/performance. **(In Active or Stored status)** ● P1CEA-00 - Boost Side EVAP Purge System Performance. **(In Active or Stored status)** ● P06DD-00 - Engine Oil Pressure Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off. **(In Active or Stored status)** ● P00C6-00 - Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low - Engine Cranking. **(In Active or Stored status)** ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire. **(In Active or Stored status)** Customers may also experience one or more of the following: ● **Oil Level High Warning in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC).** ● Fully Autonomous Parking Assist (FAPA) is not deactivated when accelerator pedal is pressed. ● Vehicle is not heating up fast enough at freezi
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023Viewing | 26 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 65.0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 51.5 |
| 2020 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 63.8 |
| 2019 | 120 | 5 | 1 | 61.6 |
| 2018 | 122 | 6 | 1 | 55.1 |
| 2017 | 127 | 4 | 1 | 55.1 |
| 2016 | 182 | 6 | 1 | 58.7 |
| 2015 | 135 | 8 | 2 | 59.6 |
| 2014 | 343 | 10 | 2 | 63.9 |
| 2013 | 359 | 8 | 2 | 62.4 |
| 2012 | 648 | 14 | 3 | 64.1 |
| 2011 | 694 | 11 | 2 | 63.6 |
| 2010 | 232 | 6 | 1 | 58.2 |
| 2009 | 174 | 6 | 2 | 57.2 |
| 2008 | 609 | 5 | 2 | 58.8 |
| 2007 | 554 | 5 | 4 | 58.6 |
| 2006 | 1,293 | 5 | 4 | 55.9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.