2016 Dodge Charger reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Dodge Charger — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 264
- 97 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- 42 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 28 injuries · 2 fires
What owners report fails — 2016 Dodge Charger
- STRUCTURE:BODY 42
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 32
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25
- ENGINE 25
- POWER TRAIN 24
5 recalls on record for the 2016 Dodge Charger
- NHTSA 17V824000 · 2018 · EQUIPMENT If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V281000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V332000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an i
- NHTSA 17V097000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V043000 · 2016 · STRUCTURE A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Dodge Charger
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
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 2016 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Dodge Charger reliable?
NHTSA has 264 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Dodge Charger and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is structure:body (42 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Dodge Charger units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Dodge Charger?
Owners most often report problems with: structure:body (42), unknown or other (32), fuel/propulsion system (25), engine (25). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Dodge Charger?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.