2008 Dodge Charger reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Dodge Charger from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 835
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 380 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 32 reported crashes · 29 injuries · 33 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#546
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+480
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2006-2010
+563
median 272 complaints in 785 records
Top component share
46%
Electrical System: 380 complaints
What owners report fails — 2008 Dodge Charger
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 380
- AIR BAGS 122
- ENGINE 89
- STEERING 29
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28
3 recalls on record for the 2008 Dodge Charger
- NHTSA 16V352000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, a
- NHTSA 14V567000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ign
- NHTSA 15V313000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2008 Dodge Charger
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Dodge Charger units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Dodge Charger reliable?
NHTSA has 835 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Dodge Charger and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (380 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Dodge Charger units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Dodge Charger?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (380), air bags (122), engine (89), steering (29). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2008 Dodge Charger?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Dodge Charger. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.