2018 Dodge Charger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
167 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Dodge Charger, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 39,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Dodge Charger has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Charger years
What owners report
“The vehicle screen will freeze and be stuck. This happens when i start the car up also as i'm driving. Also i believe whatever happening it affecting my headlights as well and my back up camera goes out as well”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Charger
“UConnect screen is delaminated and acts like it is being pressed and this causes the back up camera to flicker in/out while backing up”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Charger
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 32,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,318 and 43,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22,…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
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 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
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.…
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 →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
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Technical service bulletins
266 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2018 Dodge Charger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Dodge Charger reliable?
The 2018 Dodge Charger drew 167 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2018 Dodge Charger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Dodge Charger are electrical (50 complaints), other (36), and body & structure (19).
At what mileage do 2018 Dodge Charger problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Dodge Charger problems around 32,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,318 and 43,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Dodge Charger have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 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.