2018 Dodge Charger · symptom sheet
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails
- 47owner reports
- 42,000median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Oct 7, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
72 of the 122 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 47 of those describe infotainment, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2018 Charger.
Tick what matches of 47 reports
Infotainment on other Charger years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019.
What this problem usually is
Screen complaints read like a list of small betrayals. The display goes black or freezes, the backup camera shows nothing when you shift into reverse, CarPlay or Android Auto keeps dropping, or the radio changes volume on its own. Many owners had a software update that didn't fix it. A narrower sheet covers backup camera failures on their own, and another covers screens that freeze.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the head unit or screen (46 reports) and the camera (15 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
All 6 recalls on the 2018 Dodge Charger, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Charger
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Alternator failure. Closed nov 6, 2014, led to recall 14V-634.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
What owners paid
8 of the 47 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,900 and 48,133 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 21 service bulletins or notices for the 2018 Dodge Charger that deal with this problem. 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.
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)
SOS and Assistance Call Not Working After Radio Exchange Unit Installed
Apple CarPlay Does Not Work Or Not Connecting
Radio Remained On After Ignition Is Switched Off, Dead Battery From Excessive Radio Current Draw
17 more on the 2018 Dodge Charger page.
What owners wrote
“Back up camera not working. screen turns blue. tried resetting and had serviced. camera will not work. According to the Forum many others have the same issue”
Filed Oct 7, 2025
“The unconnected touch screen spazzes out and I am unable to use it. I canât even turn it off and the light flashing from it affects my eyes while driving at night.”
Filed Feb 26, 2025
“Center touchscreen delamination. This has caused the screen to function without intention by randomly changing settings which causes undesired use of the screen, distracted driving and an unsafe environment due to glue adhesive separation within the screen.”
Filed Jan 28, 2025
“uConnect system (stereo/radio) is ghost touching and is impairing my driving as itâll automatically blast my A/C or heat , or worse calls people in my contacts list who I wouldnât call.. causing me to worry more about my stereo/phone more than driving.”
Filed May 13, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 47 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works