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2016 Dodge Charger Other Problems

19 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

19
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2016Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (19)

criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Jul 2024

I was driving down the road, and without warning there were flames coming out of the dash and smoke and within minutes the car was fully engulfed. Luckily, my daughter and I got out, but I am now left with nothing.

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NHTSA #: 11604322
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

4/6/2018 while driving on interstate 44 driving at 65 MPH traveling east toward st louis mo our sunroof exploded. Sounded like a blown tire. The sunshade was closed and most of the glass blew outward.

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NHTSA #: 11088693
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2026

I am the original owner of a 2016 Dodge Charger SXT AWD (VIN: [XXX] ). On February 3, 2026, while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. I heard a loud metallic grinding noise from underneath, followed by an immediate loss of power and "Service Transmission" and "SERV AWD" warnings on the dashboard.

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NHTSA #: 11718257
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2023

The door panels started to peel away from the door. My car was still under warranty at the time and the door panels were replaced by the dealership. after a year the door panels have started to peel back again.

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NHTSA #: 11512682
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2022

I have multiple Dodge Chargers ranging from 2011 to 2016 and for some reason the fans broke on all of them placing a hole in all the radiators. The fan broke on one car more than once. As a result, the cars begin to overheat.

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NHTSA #: 11476545
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2020

I had to replace my starter that went out 12/24/17, my car was in my driveway. I used fred martin to do the repair. Summer of june 2019, my car was in my driveway.

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NHTSA #: 11318367
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2019

Door panels are peeling up where the top part of the door panel and the window meet. I already had panels replaced by dealer when the car was still under warranty. The replacement panels are starting to fail as well.

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NHTSA #: 11279948
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

Last year I had the driver side door panel warp, separating up next to the window. It was under regular warranty so the dealer took care of it. Yesterday 8/15/19 the passenger door did the same thing and separated at the window.

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NHTSA #: 11244407
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

I bought the car 2 1/2 years ago. My driver and passenger doors were fine and weren't warped. A 1,000 miles after my door panels and my center consel under dash is warped also.

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NHTSA #: 11161115
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2016

Burnt plastic and chemical smell, exhaust fumes in cabin causing migraine, vomiting,dizziness in fact caused skin to turn grey.

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NHTSA #: 10821809
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2026

Dodge Charger, 2016, won't turn on a list. Key is in the cup holder. On the driver's side also there are many videos showing this same issue with many dodge, twenty sixteen chargers.

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NHTSA #: 11721420
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2022

My charger passenger door panel is starting to warping from the window, which someties make it hard to see out my side mirror.

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NHTSA #: 11451973
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2021

Not sure of how to report, but own a 2016 Charger. My panels are coming off of doors. Of course no longer under warranty, but Dodge will not fix.

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NHTSA #: 11417355
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I had my cruise set to 57, all was fine until I started down a small hill, my car sped up to 75, I could not get cruise to turn off with the buttons or break,, I panicked , and slammed my brakes, and it finally stoped.

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NHTSA #: 11252544
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

Takata recall my driver side door won't open the door. It unlocks and lock but I can't use the handle to open the door. I have to have someone from the inside en the door.

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NHTSA #: 11241729
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2019

My door panels on both driver and passenger side are swollen causing the panels to rise over the door lock making it impossible to pull the door lock up to unlock the car in case of an emergency

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NHTSA #: 11206152
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

Both door panels are coming off still have warranty for 500 miles left 35658

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NHTSA #: 11161044
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2018

The drivers side heating vent blows cold air. The cold air completely fogged over the drivers side windshield so you can't see out. Had to bend over and look out the passenger side.

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NHTSA #: 11128634
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2018

Driver and passenger door panel near the top by the windows is blowing off the door frame. The black material has come undone which is leaving the indoor panel is exposed and not ceil driver and passenger door panel near the top by the windows is blowing off the door frame.

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NHTSA #: 11104104

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