YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Dodge Charger, 25% of all 554 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 87,000 miles.

Engine complaints
139
25% of 554
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Charger engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2007, latest Apr 8, 2026.

2007 Dodge Charger engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter92007 Q22010 Q42012 Q32014 Q22016 Q12018 Q32021 Q1
139 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2026 Q2; peak 2016 Q3 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Charger model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2006480 (37%)
  2. 2007139 (25%)
  3. 2008114 (19%)
  4. 200946 (26%)
  5. 201070 (30%)
  6. 201197 (14%)
  7. 2012113 (17%)
  8. 201373 (20%)
  9. 201484 (24%)
  10. 201533 (24%)
  11. 201633 (18%)
  12. 201721 (16%)
  13. 201812 (10%)
  14. 201911 (9%)
  15. 20206 (11%)
  16. 20213 (9%)
  17. 20223 (19%)
  18. 20238 (31%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Charger have engine problems?
NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Dodge Charger, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most engine complaints (480), compared with 139 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Charger is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.