YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Charger Steering Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 10% of all 174 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest steering complaint count among 19 Charger model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,500 miles.

Steering complaints
18
10% of 174
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Charger steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2010, latest Apr 16, 2021.

2009 Dodge Charger steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2010May 2012Oct 2014Jul 2015Jul 2016Jan 2021
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Apr 2021; peak May 2012 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Charger have steering problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Dodge Charger, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,500 miles.
Which Dodge Charger year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Charger has the most steering complaints (89), compared with 18 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Dodge Charger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.