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2014 Dodge Charger Structure & Body Problems

The 2014 Dodge Charger logs 19 Structure & Body complaints, 6% of its 343 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 60,000 miles. A related recall (16V043000) covers tire jack use without wheel chocks; 5 crashes and 2 fires are tied to this area.

Structure & Body complaints
19
6% of 343
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Front bumpers have detached from the vehicle during low-speed maneuvers like reversing out of parking spaces.
  • Driver-side door handles separate or fail entirely, sometimes trapping occupants who must exit through another door.
  • Front passenger seats fail to lock in the track and slide forward under hard braking, risking knee contact with the dashboard.
  • Paint chips in the driver-side door jamb area on vehicles that owners say were properly maintained.
  • Some owners tied to recall 16V043000 report dealers did not supply the promised wheel chocks or instructions after the recall notice.

When 2014 Dodge Charger body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 30, 2014, latest Feb 2, 2026.

2014 Dodge Charger structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2014Jul 2015May 2017Jan 2018Feb 2019Apr 2021
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Feb 2026; peak Jul 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Dodge Charger

  1. NHTSA 16V043000Jan 28, 2016Structure & Body441,578 vehicles

    Structure

    FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.

    Risk: A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.

Structure & Body complaints by Charger model year

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

  1. 201010 (4%)
  2. 201116 (2%)
  3. 201215 (2%)
  4. 201316 (4%)
  5. 201419 (6%)
  6. 20155 (4%)
  7. 201656 (31%)
  8. 201724 (19%)
  9. 201819 (16%)
  10. 20197 (6%)
  11. 20204 (7%)
  12. 20211 (3%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are Structure & Body problems common on the 2014 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Charger, making up 6% of the 343 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2014 Dodge Charger?
Yes. Recall 16V043000 covers 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles and addresses a tire jack lifting hazard when wheel chocks are not used; the remedy is free wheel chocks and instructions from dealers.
At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2014 Charger?
The median mileage at failure for this problem area is 60,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Have Structure & Body complaints led to crashes or fires on the 2014 Charger?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2014 Charger shows 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries reported.
How does the 2014 Charger compare to other years for this issue?
The 2014 Charger's 19 complaints and 6% share are lower than the 2016 model year's 56 complaints and 31% share, but higher than several earlier years like 2011 and 2012.

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.