2017 Dodge Charger reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 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
- 194
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 45 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 6 injuries · 5 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
#2,648
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
-161
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2015-2019
-104
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
23%
Electrical System: 45 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Dodge Charger
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29
- ENGINE 17
- POWER TRAIN 16
- STRUCTURE:BODY 16
4 recalls on record for the 2017 Dodge Charger
- 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 17V496000 · 2017 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE If an EOC line fails, oil may spray onto the windshield or contact a hot surface, impairing driver visibility and increa
- NHTSA 17V097000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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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 2017 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 2017 Dodge Charger reliable?
NHTSA has 194 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Dodge Charger and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (45 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Dodge Charger units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Dodge Charger?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (45), unknown or other (29), engine (17), power train (16). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Dodge Charger?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 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.