Dodge · Large car
Dodge Charger
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Electric | A | 1 | 0 | — | 267 mi | |
| 2026 | ElectricGas | A | 1 | 5 | — | 295 mi | |
| 2025 | Electric | C | 3 | 35 | — | 308 mi | |
| 2024 | Electric | C | 3 | 24 | — | 308 mi | |
| 2023 | Gas | B | 2 | 26 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 3 | 14 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 34 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | B | 3 | 57 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 5 | 120 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 6 | 122 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 4 | 128 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 182 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: dropped gas; best range 295 → 267 mi; 9 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: added gas; best range 308 → 295 mi; 7 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2025: 5 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2024: added electric; dropped gas; 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2019: 8 → 6 EPA configurations
Best Charger years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 26 complaints
- 2021 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 34 complaints
- 2020 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 57 complaints
- 2022 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 14 complaints
- 2024 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 24 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.