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2021 Dodge Charger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2021 Dodge Charger, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
35
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–23
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2021 Dodge Charger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator (air bags)

    NHTSA 24V198000 Reported 284,982 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)

    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.

    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…

  2. Critical fasteners (visibility) and windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 21V516000 Reported 21,258 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US…

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Dodge Charger have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,707 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer failed to reassemble the parts correctly”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Air bags

“The Chapman Dodge service department has diagnosed the vehicle with an active, leaking fuel pump assembly and provided a repair estimate of $1,600.00. Stellantis Corporate has offered a "goodwill" ges”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Dodge Charger (Charger AWD, Charger SRT Widebody, Charger Widebody). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–23 mpg
City / Highway12–19 / 21–30
FuelMidgrade, Premium, Regular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.6/5.7/6.2/6.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Compare Dodge Charger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Charger model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1966 Dodge Charger20
1967 Dodge Charger30
1968 Dodge Charger50
1970 Dodge Charger11
1971 Dodge Charger50
1972 Dodge Charger20
1973 Dodge Charger70
1974 Dodge Charger10
1975 Dodge Charger20
1976 Dodge Charger20
1977 Dodge Charger20
1978 Dodge Charger10
1983 Dodge Charger10
1984 Dodge Charger11
1985 Dodge Charger22
1986 Dodge Charger20
1987 Dodge Charger10
2001 Dodge Charger03
2006 Dodge Charger51,294
2007 Dodge Charger5554
2008 Dodge Charger5609
2009 Dodge Charger6174
2010 Dodge Charger6232
2011 Dodge Charger11695
2012 Dodge Charger14648
2013 Dodge Charger8360
2014 Dodge Charger9343
2015 Dodge Charger7136
2016 Dodge Charger5182
2017 Dodge Charger4128
2018 Dodge Charger6122
2019 Dodge Charger5120
2020 Dodge Charger357
2021 Dodge Charger235
2022 Dodge Charger316
2023 Dodge Charger226
2024 Dodge Charger01
2026 Dodge Charger12
2027 Dodge Charger10

Checking a specific 2021 Dodge Charger

How do I know if my 2021 Dodge Charger has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Dodge Charger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V516000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.