2023 Dodge Charger
Gas Large car
The 2023 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Charger, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 26 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Charger AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Charger | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,750 |
| Charger | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
| Charger Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
| Charger SRT Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 12 | 21 | 15 | $5,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Seats
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles. The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A seat back that is not locked into position can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 37B.
Parking Brake
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01B.
Owner complaints
26 complaints filed
3 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 12
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 11
- Power Train — 9
- Unknown Or Other — 5
- Engine — 5
- Vehicle Speed Control — 3
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Compare the 2023 Charger with
Other Charger model years
2027 Charger
1 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Charger
1 recalls · 5 complaints
C2025 Charger
3 recalls · 35 complaints
C2024 Charger
3 recalls · 24 complaints
C2022 Charger
3 recalls · 14 complaints
B2021 Charger
2 recalls · 34 complaints
B2020 Charger
3 recalls · 57 complaints
D2019 Charger
5 recalls · 120 complaints
F2018 Charger
6 recalls · 122 complaints
D2017 Charger
4 recalls · 128 complaints
F2016 Charger
5 recalls · 182 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46280, 46284, 46281, 46282, 46285, 46283). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.