NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 120 owner complaints for the 2019 Dodge Charger.
5Safety recalls
120Owner complaints
7Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, backover prevention and rearview camera, brakes, and electrical system. Most-described problem: headlight or exterior light problems (8 complaints, 7%). Most-reported area: air bags (49 complaints, 41%). 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.
5 safety recalls for the 2019 Dodge Charger
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles.
" 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode.
An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.
Risk: A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles.
The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V35.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CHARGER. Dodge campaign V35.
Electrical system
Mar 14, 2019
instrument cluster/panel
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays)
The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CHARGER. Dodge campaign V32.
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 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 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
Headlight or exterior light problems8 · 7%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration5 · 4%
Fuel smell or fuel leak4 · 3%
Wiring, fuse or short-circuit problems3 · 2%
Airbag warning light or airbag fault3 · 2%
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
Air bags49 · 41%
Electrical system22 · 18%
Exterior lighting13 · 11%
Brakes12 · 10%
Engine10 · 8%
Steering9 · 8%
Body structure7 · 6%
Most named: body (7)
Unknown or other21 · 18%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Dodge Charger recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 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 2019 drew 39.
Owner complaints
2019: 120 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
2019: 5 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 2019 Charger problems?
In the 120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Dodge Charger, the problems described most are headlight or exterior light problems (8) and shaking, shuddering or vibration (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 Dodge Charger safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 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.