Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Dodge Charger has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 C...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Faud. The contact purchased a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting ... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car has had over 5 batteries in the last year and 3 in the last 2 months. Something is constantl... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Headlamps are not working therefore causing a safety issue when driving at night. Initially, 2 year... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine problems after problems on all charger no warning sign or nothing and electric issues on whol... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlight bulbs, like a past recall on the 2011-2012 Chargers, regularly fry through fuses and ... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car wouldnt start made a clicking sound on April 30. Started and drove home from store. On March 31... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car randomly dies. I will come to a stop sign or stop light and it will shut off without warning... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK UP CAMERA STILL SHOWS REAR VIEW EVEN AFTER CHANGING OUT OF REVERSE. ALSO THE DOOR PANEL GLUE HA... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driver Seat will automatically move forward or back during the car actively moving. Moving all the w... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRUNK FLEW OPEN CAUSING MY CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEF... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD WITHOUT A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH T... |
| Feb 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHEN DRIVING DISABLING TRACTION CONTROL AND SPORT CONTROL DUE TO BAD ALTERNATO... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FEATURE ON THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT POPPING ON AND OFF. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO... |
| Aug 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHEN I RECENTLY TRIED TO CLOSE MY SUN ROOF ON MY 2016 DODGE CHARGER RALLY, I WASNT ABLE TO DO SO. TH... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEATHER MAKES NOISES WHEN BLOWING BOLTS ARE MISSING THAT HOLDS THE FRONT GRILL OR BUMPER |
| Nov 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HARNESS ON THE CAR IS DEFECTED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ON THE CAR. |
| Oct 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | 17V097 RECALL TO3 |
| Jan 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SMELL COMING OUT BLOWER FROM COMING UNDER HOOD. DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM IS BURNT SMELL WHEN HA... |