repaired · 2018 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or…
2007 Dodge ChargerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 554 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Charger, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-352 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MrDolomite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Dodge Charger has problems
554 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
220Power train2 crash/fire/injury
82Engine3 crash/fire/injury
77Air bags9 crash/fire/injury
50Electrical system9 crash/fire/injury
37Engine and engine cooling
24Vehicle speed control
22Steering
22Service brakes, hydraulic
16Service brakes
9116 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 220 | 2 |
| Engine | 82 | 3 |
| Air bags | 77 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 50 | 9 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 37 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | 0 |
| Steering | 22 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 22 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 4 |
| 16 other systems | 91 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2007 Dodge Charger recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
no report yet
Lever and linkage: column shift
Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 201 power train complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
20under 30k miles148under 100k miles53100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
14 owners mentioned a cost$400median
Middle half: $383 – $500
Engine
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,100median
Middle half: $769 – $3,500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Charger year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Charger median. How we score
'66'67'68'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'83'84'85'86'87'01'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Dodge Charger safety ratings
2007 Dodge Charger 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Dodge Charger, and the recalls they led to.
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 18V-025
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- PRNDL MISALIGNMENTLed to recall 08V-583
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
In owners' words
What Charger owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
shuts off while driving with no warning...Stalls at stop light/sign and when i try to accelerate it has barely goes.. sometimes it seems like it has no power at all and sometimes it seems like it has to much power without me accelerating. Its very dangerous this issue has almost made me get into…
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact had experienced approximately 5 failures and had the vehicle towed. The contact stated that once the vehicle was parked the gear shifter remained stuck in park(P). The contact stated…
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated that the wheels remained locked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the powertrain control module was faulty…
Own a 2007 Charger?
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