2020 Dodge Charger Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2020 Dodge Charger has a complaint index of 39, ranking 12th worst out of 19 model years, and earns a Good verdict. Its main issue is airbags, at 63% of complaints, tied to a curtain airbag inflator recall.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 39/100
- #12 of 19 Charger years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 57
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 15.5 city / 24.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 1
Top 2020 Dodge Charger problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags36 (63%)
- Other10 (18%)
- Electrical System8 (14%)
- Engine6 (11%)
- Structure & Body4 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (7%)
- Fuel System3 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (4%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Side curtain airbags reportedly fail to deploy in moderate-speed crashes, leaving occupants injured.
- Some owners describe the airbag system triggering unexpected steering jerks during low-speed turns, leading to loss of control.
- A knee airbag deploying during a collision reportedly blocked the driver from pressing the brake pedal.
- The sunroof glass has shattered while driving at highway speed on some vehicles.
- Dashboard gauges and radio have reset to zero and the vehicle restarted itself while being driven at low mileage.
- The plastic belly pan has torn loose after taking on water while driving through puddles at highway speed.
2020 Dodge Charger recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V198000Mar 14, 2024Airbags284,982 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 20, 2025. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 19B.
- NHTSA 21V516000Jul 8, 2021Visibility & Wipers21,258 vehicles
Visibility:windshield:critical fasteners
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
- NHTSA 20V512000Aug 27, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras26,361 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
2020 Dodge Charger fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2020 compared with other Charger years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Dodge Charger reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2020 Charger a complaint index of 39, which ranks 12th worst out of 19 model years and earns a Good verdict relative to other Charger years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2020 Dodge Charger?
- Airbags account for 63% of complaints on this year, with 36 complaints, 9 crashes, and a median failure mileage of 20,000 for the vehicle overall.
- Does the 2020 Dodge Charger have a recall?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2020 Charger: a side curtain airbag inflator recall, a windshield bonding recall, and a backup camera stealth-mode software recall. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2020 Charger compare to other years?
- The 2020 Charger's complaint index of 39 is much lower than the worst years like 2011 at 100, but higher than 2021, 2022, and 2023, which rate Best.