Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Dodge Charger has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on the highway with my 14-year-old child as a passenger, the vehicle began shaking/jer... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | “Following a $4,960 transmission repair at Cable Dahmer Chrysler Dodge (July 10,2024), my vehicle h... |
| May 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Dodge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine was ticking around 74k miles, it started off quiet and I was informed by a mechanic it should... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission in my car completely failed. I was driving home from work. The check engine light c... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I keep having electrical problems with my my radio UConnect and my powertrain. I take great care of ... |
| May 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My car has been making a loud rattling sound. I had it checked out today and the mechanic is reporti... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving my 2017 dodge charger one day and the light came on service shifter . Then the clutch ... |
| May 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The drive shaft on my Charger started to make a clicking noise. At 56,694 miles I had to replace th... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOUCHSCREEN RADIO IS DELAMINATING. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS CONTROLLED BY THE RADIO. THE DELAMINATION C... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2017 DODGE CHARGER. THE TRANSMISSION TAKES TOO LONG COMING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle independ... |
| May 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TOOK TOO LONG CO... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA. WHEN GOING SPEEDS OF 65+ MPH THERE IS A HOWLING/WHINING NOISE... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2017 DODGE CHARGER IS EXPERIENCING "HARD SHIFTING" WHEN I GET IN THE VEHICLE AND START DRIVING IT... |