2018 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 122 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 5 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorMar 14, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
Campaign 24V198000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraAug 27, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
Campaign 20V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
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 Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U37.
Campaign 18V281000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
122 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2020
LCD SCREEN DETACHING FROM THE GLASS WHICH CAUSES THE HEATING AND AIR TO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE STEREO, GPS, HEATED AND COOLING SEATS CONTRACTION CONTROL, PRETTY MUCH ALL INSIDE FUNCTIONS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 19, 2020
ALL INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON MY CHARGER IS LIFTING AND EXPOSING INTERIOR OF DOOR PLASTICS AND ELECTRONICS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 13, 2020
THE UCONNECT RADIO IS DELAMINATING AND THERE CAUSING TO JUMP FROM STATION OR IT WILL JUMP TO RESETTING THE CLOCK CAUSING ME TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD WHICH IS A DISTRACTION AND I ALSO BELIEVE THAT IT CONTROLS MORE THRN JUST THE RADIO. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD IT IS MY EXPENSE. BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP U WAS TOLD BY THE TECH ON DUTY IT WAS S KNOWN PROBLEM.
Tires, Sep 11, 2020
TIRES HAVE VIRTUALLY NO WET TRACTION. EVEN LIGHT RAIN RESULTS IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. BOUGHT AS REPLACEMENT TIRES TO THE MICHELIN TIRES THE VEHICLE CAME WITH. EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAD BETTER WET TRACTION THAN THESE TIRES. EITHER THE TREAD DOESN'T SHED ANY WATER, OR THE MATERIAL THE TIRE IS MADE FROM IS TOO HARD RESULTING IN NO CONTACT ON EVEN SLIGHTLY WET ROADS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER OF TIRES, AND THEY OFFERED NO RESOLUTION.
Structure, Sep 5, 2020
INTERIOR, I BELIEVE THE SUN OR HEAT WARPS THE DOOR TRIM INSIDE AND IT POPS OUT REVEALING THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, NEAR THE WINDOWS. IT'S HAPPENED TO MY PASSENGER DOOR AND RECENTLY TO MY DRIVER DOOR.
Air bags, Jul 23, 2020
PASSENGER DOOR PANEL WORKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THIS CAUSED THE UPPER PART TO PULL AWAY FROM ITS MOUNTS AND IS EXPOSING THE SIDE AIRBAG LEAVING IT EXPOSED TO ADDITIONAL HEAT AND ELEMENTS. IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THE ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DISCHARGE
Structure, Jul 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNER DOOR PANEL DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A CHILD MAY STICK THEIR FINGERS IN BETWEEN THE DOOR PANEL AND THE DOOR FRAME AND HURT THEMSELVES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2020
THE TOUCH SCREEN UCONNECT STEREO IS DELAMINATING WHICH MAKES THE DISPLAY HARD TO SEE WHICH ALSO ALLOWS HUMIDITY TO ENTER THE GAP AND MAKES THE STEREO FLIP BETWEEN SETTINGS (RADIO, NAV, SEAT HEATING CONTROLS, CLIMATE CONTROL) AND PROCEEDS TO RANDOMLY CLICK THE TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE BUTTONS. THIS CAUSES DISTRACTIONS AND HAS RESULTED IN A FROZEN TOUCH SCREEN WHILE DRIVING (WHICH RENDERS THE CLIMATE CONTROLS DEAD AS WELL AS BACKUP CAMERA, NAVIGATION AND THE STEREO). AFTER TAKING THIS TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS PAST MY WARRANTY WHICH MEANS THIS IS AN OUT OF POCKET FIX.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO BREAKS UP AND JUST SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN TURN IT BACK ON WITH THE POWER BUTTON. THIS HAS TO BE AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM?? THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION IT IS FACTORY RADIO IT AS NEVER BEEN MESSED WITH.
Structure, Jun 30, 2020
WENT TO GET IN THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING AND THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, I BELIEVE THE SCREW HAD COME OUT, AND WENT TO GET IN THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND NOTICE THE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL PEEL UP FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR WHERE THE LOCK IS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 8, 2020
DURING MY TIME DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN RUNNING GREAT BUT RECENTLY AFTER REACHING 23,500 MILES IT STARTED ACTING FUNNY AS IN. SLOWING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATING IT WOULD LOOSE RPM THEN GO UP THEN IT HARD SHIFT UP UNTIL THE 4 GEAR. PUTTING IN REVERSE IT WOULD MAKE A ROCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. TO STOP IT I WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. I BROUGHT IT UP TO MECHANICS THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2020
I HAVE A 2018 GT AND WHENEVER I TRY TO USE LAUNCH CONTROL IT'S STUCK AT 1000 RPM AND THE SCROLL BAR MOVE BUT IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE RPM. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 9, 2020
PROBLEM 1) I HAVE 2018 CHARGER. COUPLE OF THING HAVE HAPPEN WHERE THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT COME ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY . I HAVE CHANGE THE FUSES IN THE FUSE BOX. HAVE PURCHASE A ADDITIONAL TAIL LIGHT AND DOESN'T NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT?S A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE OR IMPROPER GROUNDING SOMEWHERE IN THE CAR HARNESS OR WIRING. PROBLEM 2) THE ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL TIGHTEN UP SOME TIMES. I CHANGE MY BRAKES , KEEP MY WHEEL BALANCE AND ROTATED. STILL HAVING ISSUE. AGAIN SPEED SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACE. PROBLEM 3 ) UCONNECT RADIO SOMETHING IT WILL FREEZES UP AND WONT PLAY ANY SOUND , WONT CONNECT TO THE PHONE. IT?S BLANK OUT AND I HAVE GO TO THE BACK FUSE BOX IN THE TRUNK AND HARD RESET IT BY PULLING THE FUSE. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2020
THE VIDEO DISPLAY HAS A BUBBLE FORMING WITHIN THE SCREEN AND IS INCREASING IN SIZE. THE WARPING DOES NOT GO AWAY WHEN THE VIDEO DISPLAY IS TURNED ON. IT IS PRESENT IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS (I.E. DRIVING, PARKED, AND REVERSE.).
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 13, 2020
MY CAR OFTEN TIMES WON'T REGISTER THE FOB. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK OR START MY CAR. I HAVE BOTH FACTORY FOBS WITH NEW BATTERIES, SOMETIMES THE CAR REGISTERS THEM AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2020, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HWY 80 IN TRUCKEE, CA IN RAIN/SNOW WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIDE AND TURNED SIDEWAYS GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT A GUARD RAIL ALMOST HEAD ON AT 60+ MPH. THE HIT THEN CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES. THE PICTURES I HAVE PROVIDED SHOW HOW THE VEHICLE LANDED AND THE DAMAGE. THE PICTURES ALSO SHOW THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG AND THE AIRBAG UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2020
THE DODGE CHARGER 2018 SXT BACK TAILLIGHT GOING IN AND OUT AND HAS A SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS AND ACTING LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ANY POWER TO IT. ITS GOES IN AND OUT EVERY OTHER DAY. I HAVE REPLACE THE WHOLE LIGHT. ITS COST ME $400 TO REPLACE. I BARLEY HAD THIS VECHILE FOR A YEAR. UNDER 50K MILES.
Structure, Jan 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL WAS NOT SECURED AND CAME OFF THE FRAME OF THE DOOR. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER MCKINNEY DODGE (4574 CALHOUN MEMORIAL HWY, EASLY SC.) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Service brakes, Jan 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (VICTORVILLE MOTORS 14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE RESULT OF THE DIAGNOSIS WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jan 9, 2020
THE BACK CAMERA LAGS AFTER THE CAR SITS FOR A FEW HOURS. IT HAS MAJOR LAGS AND DISRUPTIONS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT YET
Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2019, crash
MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO STOP, AS SHE WAS ENGAGING THE BREAK TO THE FLOOR. SHE IS UNSURE IF WHEN SHE TURNED CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, BUT EITHER WAY THE BRAKE SHOULD HAVE TURNED IT OFF. THEN WHEN THE POLE WAS HIT, ALL THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF EXCEPT THE PASSENGER LOWER AIRBAG. I WAS THE PASSENGER AND I HAVE A HURT ANKLE, KNEE, AND HIP. WHY WOULD ALL AIRBAGS GO OFF EXCEPT ONE IF THE IMPACT WAS DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR? THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING WHEN SHE NOTICED IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN.
Steering, Oct 8, 2019
TODAY WHEN GETTING IN MY CAR MY POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED FOR A U60 14-18MY LA/LX/LD CAN BUS AS PE RECALL (REPROGRAM). I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY CONCERN WITH MY POWER STEERING. WHEN I WEN TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED MY POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. BUT IT HAS BEEN AN EXTREME HASSLE FOR MY TO TURN MY VEHICLE.
Engine, Jul 19, 2019, fire
ENGINE FIRE: TOTAL LOSS
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2019
WATER PUMP FAN
Visibility/wiper, Jul 16, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE NOTHING HIT ME. THANK GOD MY SUNROOF SHADE WAS PULLED FORWARD OR ELSE GLASS WOULD'VE BEEN COMING AT MY INFANT DAUGHTER AND MYSELF AT 70 MPH. I CALLED MY INSURANCE AND EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A FREAK EVENT THAT HAPPENED, I HAD TO PAY $500 TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS READING THAT THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME A SUNROOF FROM MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR HAS EXPLODED.