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2009 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 27% of all 174 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
47
27% of 174
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Charger electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2010, latest Jun 5, 2025.

2009 Dodge Charger electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Dec 2011May 2013Jan 2015Nov 2015Jun 2016Jan 2020May 2021
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Jun 2025; peak Mar 2015 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 2006153 (12%)
  2. 200754 (10%)
  3. 2008394 (65%)
  4. 200947 (27%)
  5. 201074 (32%)
  6. 2011481 (69%)
  7. 2012391 (60%)
  8. 2013169 (47%)
  9. 2014115 (34%)
  10. 201529 (21%)
  11. 201630 (16%)
  12. 201750 (39%)
  13. 201847 (39%)
  14. 201928 (23%)
  15. 20208 (14%)
  16. 20213 (9%)
  17. 20225 (31%)
  18. 202310 (38%)
  19. 20241 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Charger have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Charger has the most electrical complaints (481), compared with 47 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Charger is classified under electrical system. 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.