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2008 Dodge Charger Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 5% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,881 miles.

Brakes complaints
31
5% of 609
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,881 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Charger brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 23, 2010, latest Oct 14, 2022.

2008 Dodge Charger brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010May 2013Nov 2014Jun 2015Jan 2016Mar 2018Jun 2019May 2020
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Oct 2022; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 2006139 (11%)
  2. 200749 (9%)
  3. 200831 (5%)
  4. 20097 (4%)
  5. 201011 (5%)
  6. 201183 (12%)
  7. 201272 (11%)
  8. 201333 (9%)
  9. 201440 (12%)
  10. 201517 (13%)
  11. 201611 (6%)
  12. 20179 (7%)
  13. 20187 (6%)
  14. 201912 (10%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20236 (23%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Charger have brake problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,881 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most brake complaints (139), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Charger is classified under brakes. 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.