YearToAvoid

2008 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 19% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 8 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 93,000 miles.

Engine complaints
114
19% of 609
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
93,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Charger engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2008, latest Apr 26, 2025.

2008 Dodge Charger engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter132008 Q32011 Q12013 Q12014 Q42016 Q32018 Q12020 Q2
114 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2025 Q2; peak 2015 Q3 (13).

Engine recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Dodge Charger have engine problems?
NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most engine complaints (480), compared with 114 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.