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2020 Dodge Charger

2020 Dodge Charger: air bag complaints dominate owner reports

Across 55 owner complaints to NHTSA, air bags are by far the most-reported area at 35 reports (64%) and account for the only fire (1), the only death (1), all 9 crashes, and 5 of the 6 injuries in this data. Everything else is much smaller: the electrical system and engine are tied at 6 reports each (11%), followed by the fuel/propulsion system at 3 (5%) and exterior lighting at 2 (4%). Outside of air bags, only exterior lighting has any reported injury (1), and no other category reports a crash, fire, or death.

Most reported areas

Air Bags safety 64%
By far the most-reported area: 35 complaints (64%). This category carries the most serious outcomes in the data, with 9 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, and 1 death. One report describes a front driver-side collision while the vehicle was being driven.
Electrical System0 11%
6 complaints (11%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes the radio and dash gauges resetting and the car restarting and coming to a halt while driving.
Engine0 11%
6 complaints (11%), tied with the electrical system, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One report describes the car resetting and restarting while driving on a low-mileage vehicle.
Fuel/Propulsion System0 5%
3 complaints (5%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. One owner describes the vehicle shutting down completely at highway speed, losing throttle, power steering, and lights.
Exterior Lighting0 4%
The smallest category here: 2 complaints (4%), including 1 injury, with no crashes or fires reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 55 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.