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The 2019 Dodge Charger is a large cars vehicle covered by 6 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 120 owner complaints and 5 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 7 report a crash and 3 report a fire; 5 complaints report injuries totalling 11 injured people, and 0 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Air Bags, named in 49 complaints (40.8% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2019 Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★★ |
NHTSA also rated other 2019 Dodge Charger variants: 2019 Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (5)
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) that include the 2019 Dodge Charger. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 20V512000 — Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 27/08/2020
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Consequence: The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse", free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W62.
Campaign 19V203000 — Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel 14/03/2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence: Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
Campaign 19V758000 — Service Brakes 24/10/2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.
Consequence: A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.
Campaign 19V246000 — Air Bags 28/03/2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V35.
Campaign 24V198000 — Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator 14/03/2024
Summary: 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury or death.
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 number for this recall is 19B.
Owner Complaints (120)
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the 2019 Dodge Charger with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 49 | 40.8% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 18.3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 17.5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 10.8% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 10.0% |
| Engine | 10 | 8.3% |
| Steering | 9 | 7.5% |
| Structure | 7 | 5.8% |
| Wheels | 7 | 5.8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 4.2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 1.7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 1.7% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Air Bags, 49 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2025 with 30 filings. Owners filed 120 complaints in total across 8 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 7 and those involving a fire number 3; 5 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2019 Dodge Charger as a large cars vehicle and published ratings for 6 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 16–23 MPG; the median configuration returns 17 city / 26 highway / 20 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Midgrade Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Midgrade Gasoline | 19 |
| 6.4L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 8-spd | All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 |
Showing the 5 most common configuration groups of 6 EPA configurations.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 Dodge Charger have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 120 complaints for the 2019 Dodge Charger when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Air Bags with 49 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2019 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) covering the 2019 Dodge Charger in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 20V512000 for Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera.
What is the 2019 Dodge Charger's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2019 Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 5 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2019 Dodge Charger get?
The EPA rated 6 configurations of the 2019 Dodge Charger. Combined fuel economy ranges from 16 to 23 MPG, with a median of 20 MPG (median city 17, median highway 26).