2017 Dodge Charger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
199 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Dodge Charger, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 54,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Dodge Charger has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Charger years
What owners report
“Electrical all lights on dashboard radio all went blank, blacked out as if the vehicle was turned off while driving and fully functioning.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Charger
“My screen goes off and on at different times while driving and my airbag light keeps coming on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Charger
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 90 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 38,107 miles. Half of those reports fall between 19,300 and 67,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EOC lines, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
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Technical service bulletins
222 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2017 Dodge Charger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Charger TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Dodge Charger reliable?
The 2017 Dodge Charger drew 199 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2017 Dodge Charger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Dodge Charger are electrical (55 complaints), other (36), and engine (20).
At what mileage do 2017 Dodge Charger problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Dodge Charger problems around 38,107 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 19,300 and 67,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Dodge Charger have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Dodge Charger. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.