Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Charger has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V583000
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...
08V295000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When I turned my ignition key, it would not turn on the car no power |
| Jul 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The gas gage on the dash is not reading properly my car said I had 1/8 of a tank and then driving ... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CEASED IN THE IGNITION SW... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IT WAS A REGULAR DAY I TURN MY CAR OFF WHEN INSIDE MY CAME OUT 15MINS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYT... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DECELERAT... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST POWER STEERING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IGNITIO... |
| Feb 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, THE SPARK PLUGS, GOT SOME NEW RELAYS I D... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION/GEAR S... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK AFTER STARTING AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY. |
| Jan 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER 5.7 HEMI AND THE VALVE SEAT DROPPED AND CAUSE MY PISTON TO GET CHEWED UP... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESP AND ABS WARNI... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON MY WAY TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK , WHEN I ARRIVE I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND AS I'M ABOU... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS ACCELERATING UP AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE FREEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE DIED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AND STOP TO GET FEW THINGS FROM STORE, LEFT CAR RUNNING AND NOTICE WIRED NOISE LIKE SO... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WE JUST PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER AND WE WERE DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING EXTREMELY BAD... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES,ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. IT DID NOT TURN OFF AND CONTIN... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED. AFTER PU... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SHIFT... |