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Dodge Charger: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2025 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2021 (90/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
19 complaints · 2 recalls
9 complaints · 2 recalls
25 complaints · 2 recalls
11 complaints · 3 recalls
32 complaints · 2 recalls
57 complaints · 3 recalls
118 complaints · 5 recalls
122 complaints · 6 recalls
125 complaints · 4 recalls
182 complaints · 6 recalls
135 complaints · 8 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
342 complaints · 10 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
358 complaints · 8 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
648 complaints · 14 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
692 complaints · 11 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
Zeroing in on the 2021?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2021 Dodge Charger’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2025 Dodge Charger head-to-head →