How common are electrical problems on the 2018 Dodge Charger?

NHTSA lists 47 electrical system complaints for the 2018 Charger, which is 39% of the 122 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2018 Dodge Charger?

Yes, two recalls tied to the electrical system apply: campaign 18V524000, covering a powertrain control module replacement, and campaign 18V332000, covering a software flash.

At what mileage do 2018 Charger electrical problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2018 Charger is 38,975 miles.

Do the 2018 Charger's electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?

NHTSA data for this component and year shows 0 crashes and 0 fires reported among the complaints.

What kind of electrical failures do owners report most on the 2018 Charger?

Owners most often describe Uconnect system reboots or freezes, taillight wiring shorts, key fob recognition failures, and backup camera lag.

2018 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 47 electrical system complaints for the 2018 Dodge Charger, 39% of its 122 total complaints for the year. Two related recalls exist (18V524000 and 18V332000), and the median mileage at failure is 38,975.

Electrical System complaints: 47; 39% of 122
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 38,975 mi
Related recalls: 2

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Uconnect infotainment system reboots or freezes on its own, affecting climate controls, radio, backup camera, and gauges, sometimes while driving.
Uconnect attempts to reconnect to a paired phone after the car is shut off, waking the radio and draining the battery, in some cases fully.
Rear taillights flicker on and off intermittently, with owners tracing it to a short or poor ground in the wiring harness, sometimes triggering ABS and traction control warning lights.
Backup camera image lags or freezes after the vehicle has been sitting for a few hours.
Key fobs are intermittently not recognized by the car, making it hard to unlock or start the vehicle even with fresh batteries.
The center video display develops a bubble or warping in the screen that stays visible in all driving conditions.

When 2018 Dodge Charger electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 1, 2018, latest Sep 28, 2025.

47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2018 to Sep 2025; peak Jan 2021 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2018 Dodge Charger

NHTSA 18V524000Aug 9, 2018Electrical System12,779 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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.

Electrical System complaints by Charger model year

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

201074 (32%)
2011481 (69%)
2012391 (60%)
2013169 (47%)
2014115 (34%)
201529 (21%)
201630 (16%)
201750 (39%)
201847 (39%)
201928 (23%)
20208 (14%)
20213 (9%)
20225 (31%)
202310 (38%)
20241 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2018 Dodge Charger?: NHTSA lists 47 electrical system complaints for the 2018 Charger, which is 39% of the 122 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2018 Dodge Charger?: Yes, two recalls tied to the electrical system apply: campaign 18V524000, covering a powertrain control module replacement, and campaign 18V332000, covering a software flash.
At what mileage do 2018 Charger electrical problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2018 Charger is 38,975 miles.
Do the 2018 Charger's electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?: NHTSA data for this component and year shows 0 crashes and 0 fires reported among the complaints.
What kind of electrical failures do owners report most on the 2018 Charger?: Owners most often describe Uconnect system reboots or freezes, taillight wiring shorts, key fob recognition failures, and backup camera lag.