KnownCarProblems2017 Dodge Charger Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Charger, most often about the electrical (38% of complaints, typically around 38,000 miles). It is 12th of 21 Charger model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2017 Dodge Charger problems
Electrical
48 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: software, instrument cluster/panel, instrument panel.
The bulletin on mopar website is in regards to electrical panel. Not once was there a recall. Starting on 1/23/19 my husband was driving and the steering wheel locked on him and he couldn't move the vehicle. The power steering warning came on. We took it to a dealership they said oh it's the power steering assembly…
The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the passenger side door panel was detached from the door frame. The contact also stated that the home screen was defective and that an air bubble had formed on the top of the screen. The contact took the vehicle to…
Other or unspecified
31 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles.
Takata recall, my uconnect screen is faulty and glitches out and changes settings, temperature, radio stations, turns my seat warmers on and basically whatever else it presses on by itself. It happens while the vehicle is both in motion and idle. The incident started happening randomly for no apparent reason and I…
Radio screen contains a big bubble that disables touch and access to features such as maps, phones system and engine control. This causes the radio to crash and make extreme loud sounds that you're unable to control unless you power off the engine. When turning the engine back on the issue continues to exist. This can…
Engine
20 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was smoke and oil coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a nearby local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine oil cooler hose had failed and needed to be replaced. The hose was replaced…
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge became elevated and the engine overheated. The contact allowed the engine to cool down before adding coolant and then drove to her destination. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic…
Body and structure
20 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 36,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the passenger side door panel was detached from the door frame. The contact also stated that the home screen was defective and that an air bubble had formed on the top of the screen. The contact took the vehicle to…
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while in the vehicle, the front passenger's and front driver's door panel detached from the door frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer victorville motors (14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394, ([phone]) where both the driver's and passenger's door…
Transmission
17 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles.
2017 Dodge Charger. The transmission takes too long coming out of second gear. The vehicle jerks and hesitates violently. Also, the vehicle hesitates without warning happens when there is traffic. When coming to a stop and needing accelerate it will not go and the gears will get stuck.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at a high speed. The contact shifted into neutral(n) to slow the forward momentum of the vehicle. The vehicle decelerated, stopped, and was towed to the dealer however, no failure was found with the…
Steering
8 complaints · 6%The bulletin on mopar website is in regards to electrical panel. Not once was there a recall. Starting on 1/23/19 my husband was driving and the steering wheel locked on him and he couldn't move the vehicle. The power steering warning came on. We took it to a dealership they said oh it's the power steering assembly…
Recently I've been having some issues with my vehicle with it turning on and off when I first go to start it up. Now I am having a bigger issue because the car decided to turn off on me multiple times while driving. Luckily I am fully aware of what is happening to me while driving. I've taken it to Dodge and they seem…
Lights
7 complaints · 6%This car definitely has a wiring issue. Sometimes the car won't start. It is not the battery & it is not the starter. Occasionally the radio won't work. Sometimes when you are driving down the road, it loses all power. Sometimes the headlights just go out. Nobody can seem to find the issue.
While driving down the road, only touching the steering wheel (at 70 MPH), the radio changes stations, beeps constantly, & the seat warmers are turned off in the control center. Nobody touched anything. The control center won't quit beeping as if someone is changing the radio station.
Fuel system
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that there was an odor of fuel around the vehicle. The contact stated that when he walk around the vehicle he noticed that fuel was pouring out from the passenger rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to arrigo chrysler Dodge jeep ram margate (2250 fl-7, margate…
Recently I've been having some issues with my vehicle with it turning on and off when I first go to start it up. Now I am having a bigger issue because the car decided to turn off on me multiple times while driving. Luckily I am fully aware of what is happening to me while driving. I've taken it to Dodge and they seem…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Dodge Charger recalls
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine
Risk: If an eoc line fails, oil may spray onto the windshield or contact a hot surface, impairing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eoc lines, free of charge. The recall began october 3, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t48.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2017 dodge challenger and charger vehicles equipped with hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (eoc) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
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
Questions about the 2017 Dodge Charger
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Dodge Charger?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (48 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); other or unspecified (31 complaints, typically around 32,500 miles); engine (20 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Dodge Charger have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 17, 2018 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Dodge Charger?
- It is 12th of 21 Charger model years by number of complaints, with 128 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.