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2016 Dodge Charger: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Dodge Charger. The newest campaign is 18V332000. NHTSA received the report on 17 May 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V332000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,402,256 units in total.

  1. 18V332000Received . 4,815,661 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U49,U59-U65,U68,U73. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V281000Received . 13,928 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V824000Received . 61,791 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T82. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 17V097000Received . 69,298 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 16V043000Received . 441,578 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Dodge Charger
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA21002Engineering analysisDesiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureAir Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module17 Sep 2021Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19662
  2. 19673
  3. 19685
  4. 19701
  5. 19715
  6. 19722
  7. 19737
  8. 19741
  9. 19752
  10. 19762
  11. 19772
  12. 19781
  13. 19831
  14. 19841
  15. 19852
  16. 19862
  17. 19871
  18. 20065
  19. 20075
  20. 20085
  21. 20096
  22. 20106
  23. 201111
  24. 201214
  25. 20138
  26. 20149
  27. 20157
  28. 20165
  29. 20174
  30. 20186
  31. 20195
  32. 20203
  33. 20212
  34. 20223
  35. 20232
  36. 20261
  37. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Dodge Charger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/charger/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Dodge Charger?
5,402,256 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Charger have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 83 recall campaigns for the Dodge Charger, model years 1966 to 2027. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Dodge Charger open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.