Seventh generation (LD)
2019 Dodge Charger
The most reported problem on the 2019 Dodge Charger is airbag, with 49 complaints.
- 120owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 7involved a crash
- 16,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 31, 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 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Dodge Charger reliable?
The 2019 Dodge Charger has 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 10 Charger model years since 2014, it has the 6th 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 2018 and 2020
- At 15 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs close to the 2018 (14) and 1.8 times the 2020 (8).
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: airbag, named in 49 of the 120 complaints (41%). Too few of the airbag reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 10 of the 120 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 7 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 11 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 7, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Airbag, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (19V-246 and 24V-198). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 30, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 4 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: airbag warning light or recall, 49 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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Ahead of you
How this compares
120 complaints is 2.0 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 1.7 times fewer than the median 2019 sedan. Among the 6 Charger model years here it ranks 6th 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 2019 Dodge Charger
Dodge filed 334 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Dodge Charger. 26 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.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 12 complaints
CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance, P1572 Brake Pedal Stuck, C0042-54 Brake Pedal Missing Calibration
Headlights too dim or fail 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
Headlamp Condensation and Fogging This bulletin involves installing updated closure(s) cap on the headlamp assembly. Customers may experience the following:One or both of the vehicle?s headlamp assemblies are fogged with a light layer of condensation on the ...
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
Volume Uncontrollable Or Stuck On High
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 23 bulletins · 7 complaints
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
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)
21 more on this problem
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
Radio Over The Air JR34.3 Updating to JR34.32.Software Version Customers may experience one or more of the following: Not be able to use Mobile Wi-Fi upon start up. Hotspot gives a no Internet connection message on phone when trying to connect to a device.
UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice Recognition (VR) response and navigation guidance.
UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. ? Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice Recognition (VR) response and navigation guidance.
UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 39.5 Customers may experience one or more of the following: Intermittent, black radio display screen. Intermittent, radio freezes.
Connected Services Will Not Work After Radio Replacement
UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 39.5 Customers may experience one or more of the following: Performance control home screen shows "Norm" mode for engine/transmission even ...
Radio Screen Freeze, Blank Screen And Reset
Plus 11 older ones not listed here.
Complaints filed by year
30 complaints came in 2025. 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 2019 Dodge Charger
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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 Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 5 recalls on the 2019 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 2019 Dodge Charger?
Airbag, with 49 of the 120 complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Dodge Charger problems start?
Of the 37 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 16,000.
Is the 2019 Dodge Charger better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has about as many complaints as the 2018 and more complaints than the 2020: 15 a year against 14 and 8.
How many 2019 Dodge Charger complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
10 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2019 Dodge Charger?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 19V-246 and 24V-198. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.