2014 Dodge Charger Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2014 Dodge Charger has 343 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 78, and 9 recalls including one do-not-drive airbag recall. It ranks 5th worst of 19 model years and carries an Avoid verdict.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 78/100
- #5 of 19 Charger years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 343
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 9
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 41
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 27
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 27 / 2
Top 2014 Dodge Charger problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System115 (34%)
- Engine84 (24%)
- Steering62 (18%)
- Transmission & Powertrain60 (17%)
- Other47 (14%)
- Brakes40 (12%)
- Airbags28 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires23 (7%)
- Structure & Body19 (6%)
- Fuel System16 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Frontal and side airbags failed to deploy in low-to-moderate speed crashes, sometimes with no warning before impact.
- Vehicles reportedly stalled or shut off suddenly at highway speeds, causing loss of brakes and steering assist.
- Some owners reported a burning smell followed by a check engine light and a failed hydraulic brake module requiring the brake pedal to be pushed to the floor.
- Electrical fires occurred while vehicles were parked and unoccupied, with severe interior damage in at least one case.
- Engine hesitation, excessive smoking, and random illumination of the service engine light were reported without a permanent dealer fix.
- One owner described unintended acceleration that caused the vehicle to roll and crash into a building after exiting.
2014 Dodge Charger recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V018000Jan 15, 2019Airbags1,413,222 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
- NHTSA 18V332000May 17, 2018Electrical System4,815,661 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
- NHTSA 17V741000Nov 21, 2017Electrical System17,116 vehicles
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
2014 Dodge Charger fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Charger years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Dodge Charger reliable?
- NHTSA lists 343 complaints for the 2014 Charger with a complaint index of 78, ranking it 5th worst among 19 model years of this model. It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Charger years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Dodge Charger?
- Electrical System complaints lead at 115 reports (34% share), followed by Engine at 84 complaints (24%), Steering at 62 (18%), and Transmission & Powertrain at 60 (17%).
- Does the 2014 Dodge Charger have a do-not-drive recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V018000 covers airbags and Chrysler told owners not to drive the vehicle until the repair is complete. The 2014 Charger has 9 recall campaigns total.
- At what mileage do 2014 Charger problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 54,000 miles, with Electrical System failures at 52,000 miles and Transmission & Powertrain failures at 45,390 miles.
- How does the 2014 Charger compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 78, the 2014 Charger ranks worse than years like 2017 (index 22, Best) and 2021 (index 11, Best), but better than 2011 (index 100, Avoid) and 2006 (index 94, Avoid).