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2018 Dodge Charger: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 167 complaints about the 2018 Dodge Charger with NHTSA, and it has 6 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

167

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

6

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system45
Body, glass & interior28
Engine & cooling11
Transmission & drivetrain10

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LRear-Wheel Drive23 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LAll-Wheel Drive21 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 LRear-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 LRear-Wheel Drive18 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.4 LRear-Wheel Drive18 mpg
Automatic 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 LRear-Wheel Drive16 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Dodge Charger

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Dodge Charger have?

Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (45), body, glass & interior (28), engine & cooling (11). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Dodge Charger have?

6 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Dodge Charger get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.