2016 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 26 Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Dodge Charger, 14% of its 182 total complaints for the year — the highest share of any model year in this dataset. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure is about 60,520 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 26
- 14% of 182
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,520 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report a strong raw fuel smell entering the cabin through the dash vents shortly after taking delivery, with a leak that dealerships struggled to locate.
- Several owners describe the car stalling repeatedly right after refueling, sometimes at low speed, requiring multiple restarts before it runs normally again.
- A recurring pattern involves the electrical connector on top of the fuel pump overheating and melting a hole in the fuel pump cover or tank top, letting fuel leak out under the back seat.
- Fleet operators (police departments) report the same fuel pump connector failure across multiple 2016 Chargers, with fuel pooling under the rear seat and strong fuel odor while driving.
- One owner reported stalling and loss of power steering immediately after fueling with premium gas, describing it as dangerous.
When 2016 Dodge Charger fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 17, 2016, latest May 16, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2016 Dodge Charger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Charger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2016 Dodge Charger have?
- NHTSA lists 26 Fuel System complaints for the 2016 Dodge Charger, which is 14% of the 182 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Dodge Charger fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this issue.
- What is the most common fuel system problem on the 2016 Charger?
- The most frequently described pattern is the fuel pump electrical connector overheating and melting a hole in the pump cover, allowing fuel to leak under the back seat, along with stalling after refueling.
- At what mileage do these fuel system problems tend to happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is about 60,520 miles.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these fuel system complaints?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires among these 26 fuel system complaints.