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This page covers 10 recalls, 342 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 Dodge Charger.
18–23 mpg combined
10.2–13.1 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 8 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Electrical and steering complaints dominate what 2014 Dodge Charger owners report. On the electrical side, the most commonly described problem centers on the ABS module failing, which owners say knocks out cruise control, disables the anti-lock brake function, and leaves multiple warning lights permanently lit on the dash, traction control, ABS, and electronic stability control lights among them. Several owners note the part has become difficult or impossible to source, leaving the problem unresolved. Repeated alternator and battery failures also come up across multiple reports. Steering complaints frequently involve the electric power steering losing assist, sometimes described as sudden and without warning. Engine complaints are the third-most-reported area, though owners describe a range of symptoms rather than one dominant pattern. The ABS module failure and its cascade effect on dashboard warnings and driver-assist features represents the single most consistent complaint thread across this model year.
342
Total Complaints
41
Crash-Related
8
Fire-Related
21
With Injuries
By System
The 2014 Dodge Charger has 10 recalls, the most serious involving the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin.
A separate airbag concern affects the side curtain and seat airbags, which can deploy unexpectedly due to overly sensitive side impact sensors, also triggering the seatbelt pretensioners without warning. On all-wheel drive models, the front driveshaft bolts can loosen and allow the driveshaft to detach while driving, causing sudden loss of power and potential damage to underbody components. The alternator can fail without warning on vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine, stalling the car; on models with electro-hydraulic power steering and certain alternator configurations, that failure also carries a risk of fire. Cruise control software on certain vehicles may fail to disengage, causing the car to maintain or increase speed when the driver tries to cancel it. There is also a transmission concern where the gear selector may not fully engage Park, leaving the vehicle able to roll when the driver exits. Finally, the body sill can give way when the supplied tire jack is used, causing the car to drop unexpectedly.
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What can fail
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
The driver's frontal air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure during deployment and rupture or explode.
What the fix does
The passenger frontal air bag inflator will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Heat and humidity exposure can degrade the propellant in the passenger-front airbag, potentially causing it to deploy with excessive force. The inflator could rupture and send fragments toward occupants or damage the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The passenger-front airbag inflator will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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A wiring short circuit can prevent cruise control from disengaging. When engaged, you may not be able to turn it off by braking or using manual controls, causing the vehicle to maintain speed or accelerate unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the engine or powertrain control module software at no cost to fix the cruise control disengagement issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The alternator may suddenly stop working, leaving the vehicle without electrical charging.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the alternator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The alternator may suddenly fail in vehicles with electro-hydraulic power steering, 5.7L or 3.6L engines, and 160, 180, or 220 amp alternators.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your alternator and replace it if necessary at no charge, based on the part number.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The bolts connecting the front propshaft may loosen, causing the shaft to disconnect from the vehicle and resulting in lost power while driving, potential damage to powertrain components, and road hazards.
What the fix does
All eight front propshaft bolts will be replaced by a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The bolts connecting the front driveshaft may loosen and separate, causing the driveshaft to disconnect and loss of engine power to the wheels.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The vehicle may not alert the driver when the door opens while the transmission is not in PARK, potentially allowing the driver to exit while the vehicle is in gear.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle software to reduce the risk of unintended vehicle movement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The vehicle's body-side sill may collapse when lifting the car with the supplied tire jack if wheels are not blocked, causing the jack to fail and the vehicle to drop.
What the fix does
Dealers will provide wheel chocks and instructions for their proper use at no cost to prevent sill collapse during jacking.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The side impact sensors are calibrated too sensitively, which can cause side curtain air bags, seat air bags, and seat belt pre-tensioners to deploy unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the Occupant Restraint Control module to correct the sensor calibration at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
