KnownCarProblems2015 Dodge Charger Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Charger, most often about the transmission (24% of complaints, typically around 56,000 miles). It is 11th of 21 Charger model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2015 Dodge Charger problems
Transmission
32 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Fuse 26 in secondary pdc in truck for power to TCM (transmission) module blown. Vehicle would not shut off completely due to shifter physically in park, but software indicating still in drive. Could not open truck with either fob button or truck button on dash to check fuses or disconnect battery. No exterior key hole…
I started a uconnect system update while I was still parked. The disclaimer said nothing about to not update while driving. I started the update and started driving (my commute is about 25 minutes). It took about 10-15 minutes to download the update. Once it downloaded, the system reset. At this time I was in cruise…
Engine
25 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
2 weeks ago my car was tapping when I started it and last week it got louder. I took it to the dealership yesterday and today they said it was the camshaft: right side camshafts damage by worn out rockers and tappers. I get maintenance on my car when I am supposed to. I bought my car new. When I said how I was very…
I started a uconnect system update while I was still parked. The disclaimer said nothing about to not update while driving. I started the update and started driving (my commute is about 25 minutes). It took about 10-15 minutes to download the update. Once it downloaded, the system reset. At this time I was in cruise…
Electrical
22 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument panel.
Attempted to start car and nothing happened when start was pushed. Lights and radio worked. Message on panel said press on brake and push start but still nothing happened. The lights on the gear shift began flashing red, the wipers began operation even though they were off. The key fobs would no longer work. I had to…
I was driving using my paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel and I pressed the + shifter to upshift, but instead of going up to third gear the vehicle downshifted to first. Upon searching the internet for a fix for this issue, I have discovered that it is very common among other chrysler vehicles, dating back…
Other or unspecified
21 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
Car will just die while driving at any speed and RPM's will just drop off. Sometimes it will come back on as it were in neutral then go into second gear while shifter is still in drive and car jerks around and lunges forward. This has happened to me at 10mph - 60 MPH. It has been doing it for a few months.
Adjustable pedal move closer to drive unexpectedly while vehicle is in motion. Most times you dont notice the pedals moving until the engine revs up or the brakes stop faster than expected. Most of the time my foot is stationary and I move the tip of it for the gas. Im 6'5" so the pedals are adjusted all the way to…
Brakes
15 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles.
Bought the car in. December 2018. On january 21, 2019 the dashboard lit up saying servive electronic stability control along with the ABS warning light took Charger to get fixed it was fixed havent had an issue till today march 21, 2020 when it's happening again 1 year later ???? Not right and yes the car was on a…
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the brake pedal was depressed, and he heard abnormal sounds coming from the rear end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving from a…
Steering
13 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
My 2015 Charger is having power steering issues. Problem started a few months ago, when the car would jerk to either side and the ABS light would come on. Took it to a Dodge dealership and was told it needed a new power steering rack. Car was a year old when purchased, and a year later, is having this major issue. Not…
Upon start up of vehicle no power steering, service power steering unit light came on. No previous warning, no noises, got the car to Dodge dealership, they say it is electronic power steering unit and gear failure. Vehicle has 40,100 mi. On it. I have an extended warranty, waiting to see if it is going to cover a…
Speed control
12 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
Occurs when vehicle is in motion or stationary. Although problem is primarily observed while in motion. Accelerator/brake assembly moves towards the seat while vehicle is in motion. This causes increased pressure on the pedal unknowingly. If driving - the car will suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate, if braking -…
I was driving using my paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel and I pressed the + shifter to upshift, but instead of going up to third gear the vehicle downshifted to first. Upon searching the internet for a fix for this issue, I have discovered that it is very common among other chrysler vehicles, dating back…
Air bags
12 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles.
On feb 15, 2018 at about 2:00 p.m. My vehicle was involved in a collision. My son was driving on a city street, and rear ended another vehicle going about 25 MPH. The front bumper was damaged and the front air bag didn't deploy. Due to the extent of the damage I believe the air bag should have deployed.I am looking…
I took my car to performance Dodge at 95 loop road, centerville, ohio 45459 on 8/30/19 to get my recalls fixed. I picked up my car after they told me repairs were completed. I have the receipt from this car dealership that says they performed these recalls (recall u60 and recall v01). I'm not able to upload my receipt…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Dodge Charger recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 4, 2019. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is v01.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2010 dodge ram 3500, ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 dodge dakota, 2010-2014 dodge challenger, 2010-2015 dodge challenger, chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 jeep wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began june 4, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began june 27, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u37.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2015-2018 dodge charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and v8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.
Transmission: axle shaft
Risk: A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began april 7, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t03.
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Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2017 dodge charger and chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
Body and structure: structure
Risk: A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s03.
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Fca US llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 dodge charger vehicles manufactured august 23, 2010, to january 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a usb drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own usb drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on a
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 chrysler 200, chrysler 300, dodge charger, and dodge challenger, 2014-2015 jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, and dodge durango, and 2013-2015 dodge viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Engine: gasoline
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began april 23, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r07.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 dodge challenger srt and dodge charger srt vehicles manufactured september 18, 2014, to february 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2l supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Software security vulnerability
Summary
On july 23, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) launched safety recall 15v-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (my) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with uconnect head units (hu) 8.4a (ra3 radio) and 8.4an (ra4 radio) manufactured by harman international.on july 24, 2015, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query, rq 15-004, to investigate hu security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other fca vehicles.in an august 11, 2015 letter, fca submitted a second part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the uconnect ra4
Questions about the 2015 Dodge Charger
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Dodge Charger?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (32 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); electrical (22 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Dodge Charger have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 15, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Dodge Charger?
- It is 11th of 21 Charger model years by number of complaints, with 136 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.