YearToAvoid

2008 Dodge Charger Steering Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 5% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest steering complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 68,060 miles.

Steering complaints
30
5% of 609
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
68,060 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Charger steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2010, latest Aug 26, 2018.

2008 Dodge Charger steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2010Sep 2012Jun 2013Nov 2014Apr 2015Sep 2015Sep 2016
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Aug 2018; peak May 2013 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 200689 (7%)
  2. 200722 (4%)
  3. 200830 (5%)
  4. 200918 (10%)
  5. 201010 (4%)
  6. 201139 (6%)
  7. 201253 (8%)
  8. 201330 (8%)
  9. 201462 (18%)
  10. 201513 (10%)
  11. 201617 (9%)
  12. 20178 (6%)
  13. 20184 (3%)
  14. 20199 (8%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20211 (3%)
  17. 20221 (6%)
  18. 20232 (8%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Charger have steering problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Dodge Charger, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,060 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most steering complaints (89), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Charger is classified under steering. 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.