Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Dodge Charger has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | ENGINE | HEADGASKET, FEL-PRO ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET, REMOVE CARBON, AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. |
| Apr 13, 2020 | ENGINE | I'M WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEMI TICK THAT CHRYSLER SEEMS TO KEEP OVERLOOKING KNOWING THAT THE... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME (CITY STREETS - 30-40 MPH), I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN MY '09 CHARGE... |
| Feb 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN DETACHED FROM THE ... |
| May 12, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, STEAM EMERGED FROM THE HOOD... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THE... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONT... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN BROKE CAUSING ADDITIONAL ENGINE DAMAGE. HAD TIMING CHAIN REPLACED WHEN BROKE AT 59K MI... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE ... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR A COOLANT LEAK. IN THE COURSE OF THE REPAIRS, SIGNIFICANT ENGI... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 6... |
| Sep 26, 2015 | ENGINE | GOT A 2009 DODGE CHARGER WITH 150.000 MILES WHILE NORMAL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I S... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WA... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE | THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE 2.7 TIMING CHAIN AND ENGINE. CHRYSLER HAD ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAD F... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS MAKING NOISE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE TIMING CHAIN IS BAD. THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW. |
| Feb 18, 2015 | ENGINE | WITHIN THE LAST MONTH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START, THEN WHILE DRIVING IT SUDDENLY AND ... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FAN BLADES BROKE OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE RADIATO... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TWO WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT MY CAR USED APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT 6 / 7 MONTHS ... |