2017 Dodge Charger Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Dodge Charger, 19% of that year's 128 total complaints. The median mileage at failure is 36,500 miles, and no related recalls are on file for this issue.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 24
- 19% of 128
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 36,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Door panels on the driver, passenger, and rear doors separate or lift away from the door frame near the window seal, exposing the inner door structure.
- Some owners report all four interior door panels peeling or lifting simultaneously, often noticed while the car was parked.
- The hood latch pin shows corrosion soon after purchase, in one case at only 1,600 miles, raising concern the hood could detach while driving.
- A winding noise while driving was traced to a corroded hood latch on one vehicle.
- Dealers in several cases inspected the door panels and confirmed the panel needed replacement, though not all owners had the vehicle repaired.
When 2017 Dodge Charger body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 30, 2017, latest Aug 13, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Dodge Charger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Charger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Dodge Charger?
- NHTSA has logged 24 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Charger, which is 19% of the 128 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Dodge Charger door panel or hood issue?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Charger.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Charger is 36,500 miles.
- Do these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Charger.
- How does 2017 compare to other Charger years for this issue?
- The 2016 Charger has the highest share at 31% of complaints in this area, followed by 2017 at 19% and 2018 at 16%, so 2017 is not the worst year but remains elevated.