NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 128 owner complaints for the 2017 Dodge Charger.
4Safety recalls
128Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system, powertrain, and engine and cooling. Most-described problem: infotainment or touchscreen failures (7 complaints, 5%). Most-reported area: electrical system (48 complaints, 38%; median mileage when it happened: 38,000). Excludes the electric Charger Daytona, which NHTSA files as the Charger EV. EPA lists no gas Charger for 2024 or 2025. Crash ratings for the Charger Pursuit police car are left out; NHTSA files some of its recalls under the regular Charger name, so they appear here.
4 safety recalls for the 2017 Dodge Charger
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U37.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines.
The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
Risk: If an EOC line fails, oil may spray onto the windshield or contact a hot surface, impairing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EOC lines, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T48.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines.
The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD).
NHTSA listing: CHARGER. Dodge campaign T03.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Charger. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Infotainment or touchscreen failures7 · 5%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration6 · 5%
Backup camera problems6 · 5%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting5 · 4%
Power steering problems or locked steering5 · 4%
Check engine light4 · 3%
Fuel smell or fuel leak4 · 3%
Headlight or exterior light problems4 · 3%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Electrical system48 · 38%
Median 38,000 miles at failure, from 21 reports with mileage
Body structure20 · 16%
Most named: body (16); interior panels, door (4)
Engine18 · 14%
Powertrain17 · 13%
Steering8 · 6%
Exterior lighting7 · 5%
Fuel and propulsion system6 · 5%
Unknown or other31 · 24%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Dodge Charger recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Charger drew the most (50) and the 2017 drew 30.
Owner complaints
2017: 128 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Dodge Charger
Model year
Complaints
2016
182
2017
128
2018
122
2019
120
2020
57
2021
34
2022
16
2023
26
2026
2
Safety recalls
2017: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Dodge Charger
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
4
2018
6
2019
5
2020
3
2021
2
2022
3
2023
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Dodge Charger SRT 4 DR RWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Charger problems?
In the 128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Dodge Charger, the problems described most are infotainment or touchscreen failures (7), shaking, shuddering or vibration (6), and backup camera problems (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2017 Dodge Charger safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Dodge Charger earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Charger has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Dodge dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CHARGER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.