YearToAvoid

Dodge Best and Worst Years by Model

19 Dodge models, 27,012 NHTSA owner complaints and 235 recall campaigns for model years 2010–2025. Pick a model to see which years to avoid and which are the safest bets.

Dodge models ranked by owner complaints

Sorted by popularity. Years to avoid / best years come from each model’s own Complaint Index.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsYears to avoidBest yearsTop issue
Dodge Durango2011–20254,475402011, 2012, 2013, 20142020, 2023, 2024, 2025Electrical System
Dodge Journey2010–20203,836202010, 2014, 20152011, 2019, 2020Electrical System
Dodge Charger2010–20243,100382011, 2012, 2013, 20142021, 2022, 2023Electrical System
Dodge Grand Caravan2010–20205,036232010, 2012, 20162015, 2018, 2020Electrical System
Dodge Challenger2010–20231,550292010, 2012, 2013, 20142020, 2021, 2022, 2023Electrical System
Dodge Caravan2010–201741332010, 2012—Electrical System
Dodge Dakota2010–2011797——Airbags
Dodge Dart2012–20162,516112012, 20152013Transmission & Powertrain
Dodge Avenger2010–20151,67982012, 20132011Airbags
Dodge Ram 25002010–20128175——Steering
Dodge Nitro2010–20122025——Electrical System
Dodge Caliber2010–20123713——Engine
Dodge Hornet2023–2025527——Electrical System
Dodge Charger EV2024–2025613——Electrical System
Dodge Hornet PHEV2024511——Electrical System
Dodge Ram 35002010–201274113——Steering
Dodge Journey AWD2010971——Electrical System
Dodge Ram 55002010–20126310——Steering
Dodge Ram 15002010–20141,87382012—Electrical System

Dodge model years with the most complaints

Raw complaint counts (not adjusted for age or sales). Click through for the breakdown.

  1. 2012 Dodge Dart · 1,081 complaints · 6 recalls Avoid
  2. 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan · 1,000 complaints · 6 recalls Avoid
  3. 2010 Dodge Journey · 988 complaints · 3 recalls Avoid
  4. 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan · 869 complaints · 6 recalls Avoid
  5. 2011 Dodge Durango · 799 complaints · 8 recalls Avoid
  6. 2014 Dodge Durango · 782 complaints · 11 recalls Avoid
  7. 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 · 697 complaints · 6 recalls Avoid
  8. 2011 Dodge Charger · 695 complaints · 11 recalls Avoid
  9. 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 · 689 complaints · 4 recalls Caution
  10. 2012 Dodge Charger · 648 complaints · 14 recalls Avoid

How we rank Dodge years

For each model we compare its own model years using the Complaint Index: complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and “Do Not Drive” recalls reported to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. The top quarter of a model’s years is marked Avoid, the bottom quarter Best. Because NHTSA publishes no sales data, models are not ranked against each other. Full details in the methodology.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.