Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Dodge Charger has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18E053000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, an...
18V281000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front dri...
17V097000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaf...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, while the accel... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My charger was a michigan state patrol vehicle all its maint. Kept up on and all recalls fixed and r... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I repaired my drive shaft in May of 2024 and I am already having this problem again. It appears this... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | Unexpected vehicle movement from power Train. I was changing my tire and the jack caused my vehicle... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Loud noise coming from where the center console should be. I thought it could be something wrapped a... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Loud noise while driving vehicle due to driveshaft center support bearing damaged. Currently in the ... |
| May 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Drive train issues |
| Mar 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have a continuous and ongoing problem with my draft shaft specifically the carrier bearing. This p... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Drive train broke |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has strong smell of gas inside. Seeing by the other reports here that there is a regular problem... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | No warning lights. Loses power, shuts down when traveling. Must pull over, come to a complete st... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independe... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT OF THE VEHICLE BECOME EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACE... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE, I HAD SEEN THAT MY VEHICLE'S DRIVE SHAFT IS NOT STABL... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND A NIGHTMARE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 30 AND OVER THE CAR JE... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY GAS PRY JUST TAKES OFF AND I CAN'T STOP IT |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE WARPING. I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND NEED TO DO THE OTHER. THE TRUNK LID HA... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A HIT AND RUN ON AUGUST OF 2018. MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A FLOOD MARCH 2019, MY CA... |
| May 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR SERVICE ON POWERTRAIN, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARD WHEN SLOW... |