Seventh generation (LD)
2017 Dodge Charger
The most reported problem on the 2017 Dodge Charger is infotainment, with 42 complaints, usually around 38,000 miles.
- 128owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 3involved a crash
- 38,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 13, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Charger doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Dodge Charger reliable?
The 2017 Dodge Charger has 128 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 178 for 2017 sedans on this site. Of the 10 Charger model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- At 13 complaints for each year on the road, the 2017 runs below the 2016 (17) and close to the 2018 (14).
- Top problem
- Infotainment leads with 42 of the 128 complaints (33%), ahead of stalling at 9. A quarter of the 19 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment saw it by about 22,000 miles, and half by about 38,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 6 of the 128 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 3 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 4 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Infotainment, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (18V-332). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2021 at 27 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 9. So far in 2026, 3 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 42 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
128 complaints is 2.1 times fewer than the median 2017 model on this site and 1.4 times fewer than the median 2017 sedan. Among the 6 Charger model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Dodge Charger
Dodge filed 222 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Dodge Charger. 23 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 13 bulletins · 42 complaints
Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
UCQ UAQ UAS Radio Enhancements Software Updated to 16.2 Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? Vehicle has lost connectivity after radio swap or battery disconnect. This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio to software: 16.12.
11 more on this problem
UDQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio to software: 16.11. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Vehicle Finder feature on Sirius® Guardian inop. Excessive weather alerts.
UAS, UCQ And UAQ Radio Update To CR16.12 This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio to software: 16.12. Customers may experience the following: Vehicle has lost connectivity after radio swap or battery disconnect.
Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the RFHM with the latest software available.
USB PORT Media Hub For Android Auto and Apple Carplay issues, do not replace this part. Android Auto and Apple Carplay applications may not operate with the vehicle if an aftermarket cable is being used.
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
UAS, UCQ, UDQ, UJQ and UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Excessive weather alerts.
Display Screen Module (DSM) Software Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the DSM with the latest available software. A customer may experience intermittent screen lockup during Law Enforcement PC usage.
Flash: Hands Free Module Software Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Hands Free Module (HFM) with the latest available software. The customer may experience the following:HFM does not boot properly.
UAS, UCQ, UDQ, UJQ and UAQ Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following:Radio freezes and resets after start-up. Vehicle Finder feature on Sirius® Guardian inoperable.
UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience the following:Navigation will not load when selected on the radio screen.
Plus 1 older ones not listed here.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 2 bulletins · 7 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Flash: Transmission Diagnostic and Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may describe the following:Poor shift quality including harsh upshifting (bumps).
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 2 bulletins · 6 complaints
Electric Power Steering Gear If any of the following DTCs exist, it is okay to replace the steering gear: C2217-00, C15C1-00 (EPS Mechanical Performance) or C15DB-00 (Latch Active) otherwise perform the following;
Electric Power Steering Gear For LA, LD and LX Models ONLY; Before this part is replaced for: A) Electrical, Communication or DTC issue please contact: Terry Gavit @ cell (248) 882-6108 terry.gavit@fcagroup.com Engineering is requesting a copy of VSR to be ...
Check engine light or misfire 3 bulletins · 5 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
1 more on this problem
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Phaser For a 2016/2017 MY 6.4L SRT with less than 12,000 miles that have either a P0016 CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING MISALIGNMENT - BANK 1 SENSOR 1 or P000B BANK 1 CAMSHAFT 2 POSITION SLOW ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
Paint peels or body rusts 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishingthe suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door, fenders, hinges, swing gates or liftgate panels.
Complaints filed by year
27 complaints came in 2021. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2017 Dodge Charger
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Dodge Charger, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Dodge Charger?
Infotainment, with 42 of the 128 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 38,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Dodge Charger problems start?
Of the 67 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 19,000 miles and half by about 38,000.
Is the 2017 Dodge Charger better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has fewer complaints than the 2016 and about as many complaints as the 2018: 13 a year against 17 and 14.
How many 2017 Dodge Charger complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2017 Dodge Charger?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 18V-332. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.