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2009 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 26% of all 174 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest engine complaint count among 19 Charger model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 4 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 94,944 miles.

Engine complaints
46
26% of 174
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
94,944 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Charger engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2011, latest May 12, 2021.

2009 Dodge Charger engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Jan 2012Feb 2013Dec 2014Sep 2015Aug 2016Aug 2019Apr 2021
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to May 2021; peak Feb 2012 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Charger have engine problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 94,944 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most engine complaints (480), compared with 46 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.