The 2009 Dodge Charger has 5 recalls, the most serious being Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The airbag concern spans both frontal positions: the driver-side inflator can rupture in a crash, and the passenger-side inflator carries the same risk. Vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories face a heightened version of this hazard. There is also a transmission concern on Police Package models equipped with a column shifter: the gearshift cable can detach from its mounting bracket, causing the gear position display to show the wrong setting and allowing the vehicle to roll in an unexpected direction. Rounding out the list, tire pressure monitoring sensors on a small number of vehicles may not accurately report tire pressure, leaving the driver unaware of a dangerously low tire.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can allow moisture inside over time, which may cause it to rupture when deployed.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure monitor sensors may fail to transmit actual tire pressure readings, preventing the driver from knowing if a tire is underinflated.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the tire pressure monitor sensors.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The gearshift cable can slip out of its bracket on the steering column, causing the transmission display to show an incorrect gear position.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a locking mechanism on the gearshift cable bracket to keep it properly secured and working correctly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
