2018 Dodge Charger — Known Issues & Recalls

Your UConnect infotainment system is malfunctioning — it randomly changes radio stations, adjusts the temperature, and prompts to contact 911 without your input, which is distracting and unsafe. Most UConnect functions are now inaccessible. The problems started in 2021 after your warranty expired, and a dealer quoted $2,200 for replacement, which Chrysler won't cover.

Your Uconnect touchscreen is peeling apart (delaminating) and becoming unresponsive or registering phantom touches, making it hard to use navigation, climate controls, and your backup camera. This distraction while driving could impact your safety. The dealership may need to replace the entire screen unit.

Your uConnect touchscreen is randomly responding to phantom touches without you touching it, causing it to change settings while you're driving. It automatically adjusts your air conditioning, heat, and heated seats; changes radio stations rapidly; disables your backup camera; and even makes unwanted calls to your contacts. This distraction is taking your attention away from the road and creating a safety hazard.

Your uConnect touchscreen is responding to touches that nobody made, causing it to randomly blast the air conditioning or heat at full volume, or automatically call people from your contacts without your input. This distraction is taking your attention away from driving and creating a safety concern. The fix will likely involve a software update, touchscreen recalibration, or replacement of the infotainment display unit.

While driving your 2018 Dodge Charger, you heard an abnormal sound and the check engine light came on, followed by the steering wheel becoming uncontrollable and turning on its own. Another driver noticed sparks coming from under the vehicle. A mechanic found that the drive shaft had failed and detached, causing hairline cracks in the transmission and a leak in the transfer case. Both the drive shaft and transfer case need to be replaced, though Dodge indicated the repairs aren't covered under warranty despite similar recalls being performed on your vehicle in 2018.

Your transmission has completely failed, which is unexpected for a relatively new vehicle. You've noticed there's a recall for transmission issues on some vehicles and want to know if your car is included. The fix will likely involve transmission repair or replacement, which may be covered under recall if your vehicle qualifies.

Your car is making an abnormal, repetitive thudding sound while driving at low speeds, even though no warning lights appear on your dashboard. You've had the wheel bearings and driveshaft replaced by a mechanic, but the noise returns each time. The issue may be related to a known powertrain recall, though your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in that campaign. The mechanic will likely need to perform additional diagnostic testing to identify the root cause of the noise.

Your car's center touchscreen display is peeling apart due to adhesive failure, causing it to randomly change settings on its own without you touching it. This unintended operation creates distracted driving conditions and an unsafe environment. The fix would likely involve replacing the touchscreen display unit or having it professionally re-adhered.

Your backup camera isn't working—the screen just turns blue when you try to use it. You've already tried resetting it and had it serviced, but the camera still won't function. This appears to be a known issue affecting multiple vehicles of the same model.

Your trunk lights don't turn on when the trunk is open, and your dashboard doesn't show a warning that the trunk is ajar. This is a safety issue because you could drive with the trunk open without knowing it, and your remote start feature works even when the trunk is open (normally it shouldn't). The problem is caused by an internal short in the trunk latch. Replacing the trunk latch assembly should restore the lights, warning indicators, and remote start safety features.

Your car's front door panels on both the driver and passenger sides are detaching from the door frames. The dealer confirmed this is a known issue but said it's not covered under warranty. You'll likely need to replace both door panels to fix the problem.

Your car's forward collision warning system failed to alert you before a crash. You received no warning from the system that's supposed to help prevent collisions, leaving you to make a last-second decision to minimize damage. The issue may involve the collision avoidance sensors or the warning system itself.

While driving your 2018 Dodge Charger, your dashboard lights went completely dark and your steering wheel locked, preventing you from changing lanes and creating a serious safety hazard. A diagnostic scan revealed a communication error with your engine control computer (code U0100). Dodge has issued a safety recall for your vehicle that involves reprogramming the powertrain control module to restore proper communication with the engine computer.

Your Uconnect touchscreen is delaminating and causing multiple safety and functionality problems: your blind spot monitoring and backup camera alerts (beeps and chimes) aren't working properly, so you won't be notified if a vehicle or pedestrian is behind you while backing up. The screen is also ghost-touching and glitching—changing settings, switching between radio and navigation, and even muting phone calls without you touching anything. The backup camera itself isn't functioning because it's connected to the faulty Uconnect system. A replacement Uconnect system costs around $2,000 plus labor, and the dealership wants you to pay out of pocket. Fixing this will likely require replacing the entire Uconnect infotainment system.

Your driver's side headlight fuse keeps melting, which causes your headlights to stop working. This is happening with the 15-amp and 16-amp fuses that control your HID headlights. The fuse will likely need to be replaced, but the underlying electrical problem causing it to overheat needs to be diagnosed and fixed by a professional.

Your check engine light has come on due to a faulty vapor canister, which stores fuel vapors and is a common failure point on your model. This caused you to fail both inspection and emissions tests, and you had to replace the part to get your vehicle registered. You've also experienced multiple key fob issues — the original key wasn't properly cut for your vehicle and wouldn't unlock the doors, and replacement fobs stopped working shortly after installation. Fixing this will likely require replacing the vapor canister with a new one and having a dealership reprogram or replace your key fob system.

Your car's steering rack and pinion assembly may need to be replaced. This component is responsible for converting the steering wheel's rotation into left-right wheel movement. Replacing it typically involves removing the old assembly and installing a new one.

Your airbag warning light turned on even though your car wasn't in an accident or incident. This could indicate a problem with the airbag system that needs to be diagnosed by a technician to determine what's causing the warning.

Your headlights may suddenly stop working due to a known electrical issue. The fuses protecting the headlight circuits are melting without blowing, causing them to lose contact and cut power to the lights. While temporarily replacing the fuses might restore function, this is a dangerous condition—especially if you or a technician installs a higher-rated fuse than the 20-amp original, which could create an electrical hazard. A proper fix will likely require identifying and repairing the underlying electrical fault causing the fuses to overheat.

Your touchscreen display is malfunctioning and won't respond to your commands or turn off. The screen flashes bright light while you're driving at night, which is distracting and uncomfortable for your eyes. The fix will likely involve diagnosing whether the touchscreen needs a software update, recalibration, or hardware replacement.