2020 Dodge Charger Problems, Recalls & Reliability

74 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Dodge Charger, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Dodge Charger has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

74Complaints
7/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Better year

Where 2020 sits among all Charger years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 36 complaints (49%)
“The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Charger
Other 10 complaints (14%)
Electrical 8 complaints (11%)
Engine 6 complaints (8%)
Visibility & wipers 4 complaints (5%)
Fuel system 3 complaints (4%)

Recalls (3)

AIR BAGS 24V198000 2024

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…

VISIBILITY 21V516000 2021

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these…

Fix: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 20V512000 2020

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,…

Technical service bulletins

338 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2020 Dodge Charger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2020 Charger TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2020peak 25 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2020 Dodge Charger reliable?

The 2020 Dodge Charger drew 74 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2020 Dodge Charger problems?

The top reported problems for the 2020 Dodge Charger are airbags (36 complaints), other (10), and electrical (8).

Does the 2020 Dodge Charger have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Dodge Charger. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.