2021 Dodge Charger — Known Issues & Recalls

Your Dodge Charger's curtain airbags (which run along the roof above the front and rear doors) may rupture due to a manufacturing defect. This could mean the airbags won't deploy properly if you're in a crash. The airbag inflators may need to be replaced by a dealer.

Your 2021 Dodge Charger has been under airbag recall since March 2024, but no Dodge dealers in the Charlotte area have the repair fix available yet. You're concerned about safety while driving with your child. Getting this recall repaired will require scheduling an appointment with a Dodge dealer once parts and service become available in your area.

Your airbag inflator may rupture, causing pressurized gas to rapidly escape and potentially sending fragments into the vehicle cabin. This is a safety defect that could cause injury during an accident when the airbag deploys.

Your car is subject to an airbag recall issued in March, but as of mid-June, no fix is available yet. You've been notified by mail but haven't received any communication about when replacement parts will arrive from the manufacturer. This leaves you driving with a known airbag safety issue, which is concerning if this is your only vehicle. The dealer or manufacturer will need to install replacement airbag components once parts become available.

Your 2021 Dodge Charger has an open recall for the curtain side airbag that Dodge hasn't yet provided a fix for. In April 2024, your car displayed a service airbag warning, and the dealership found a problem with the passenger seat harness airbag—they treated it as a warranty issue but charged you a deductible. The combination of the unresolved recall and this airbag malfunction suggests potential reliability concerns with the airbag system in this model year.

Your passenger-side airbag system has a fault code indicating the frontal airbag squib 2 control circuit is open, and your dashboard displays a check airbag system warning. Since your car was previously in an accident and has a branded title, the airbag system may not have been properly repaired or tested during the rebuilding process. The repair will likely require replacing the airbag control module, wiring harness, or the airbag squib assembly itself to restore proper functionality.

You received a recall notice for your 2021 Dodge Charger's airbags (Campaign 24V198000), but the manufacturer doesn't have the replacement parts in stock. You've been waiting longer than what you consider a reasonable timeframe for the repair to be completed. Your airbags haven't failed yet, but the recall work requires a new airbag component that's currently unavailable.

You own a 2021 Dodge Charger that's under an airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000), but the dealer told you the replacement parts aren't available yet. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available for the repair. You haven't experienced any airbag problems so far. The repair will likely involve replacing the affected airbag components once parts become available.

Your 2021 Dodge Charger is subject to an airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000), and a dealer has confirmed that the replacement parts needed to complete the repair are not yet available from the manufacturer. You haven't experienced an airbag failure, but the recall has prevented you from selling the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer may need to be contacted to determine when the required parts will be in stock.

Your 2021 Dodge Charger is subject to a safety recall (Campaign 24V198000) affecting the airbags, but the manufacturer hasn't made replacement parts available yet despite what you feel is a reasonable amount of time. Your dealer confirmed parts are unavailable, and the manufacturer has opened a case to track the issue. While you haven't experienced any airbag failure so far, the repair will likely involve replacing airbag components once parts become available.

Your 2021 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the required replacement parts aren't available yet from the manufacturer. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable amount of time for the repair, and both your dealer and Dodge have confirmed the parts are still unavailable. The repair will involve replacing airbag system components once parts become available.

Your rear doors cannot be opened from the inside, even when the child safety locks are in the open position. The rear doors will only open from inside when you unlock them using the driver's control panel. This prevents passengers in the back from being able to exit the vehicle independently.

Your rear seat belts on both the driver's and passenger's sides keep loosening on their own when you try to fasten them, even when installing car seats. This makes it difficult to get a secure fit for child safety seats or passengers. You may need to have the seat belt retractor mechanisms inspected and potentially replaced to ensure they hold properly.

Your headlights keep flickering on and off, especially the low and high beams, even though the bulbs are fine — this suggests a wiring harness that may be overheating. Additionally, your transmission is making aggressive downshifts from 6th gear that cause the car to jolt, and in severe cases prevent acceleration; the dealer attempted a repair that didn't resolve the issue.

Your transmission unexpectedly downshifted and displayed a "Service Transmission" warning message while driving. Later, you noticed smoke coming from the engine and the transmission was overheating. An independent mechanic suggested the head gasket might have failed, which could be causing the transmission to overheat. Getting the transmission and engine properly diagnosed and repaired is critical to prevent further damage.

Your engine warning light came on while driving at 60 MPH, and a mechanic found that sixth gear isn't working properly. The required repair parts were on backorder at the time, so the vehicle couldn't be fixed. The issue occurred at around 66,000 miles. The repair will likely involve replacing or rebuilding internal transmission components to restore sixth gear functionality.

During a tire change, you noticed the plastic engine cover underneath your car had come loose, with several mounting clips broken. A large round component also detached and fell out. Other Dodge Charger Scat Pack owners report experiencing the same issue, suggesting this may be a recurring problem. The manufacturer should investigate whether the engine cover clips are prone to failure and whether other engine components are at risk of detaching.

While driving at 60 mph and turning left, your power steering suddenly stopped working properly, making your steering wheel very hard to turn. Your dashboard displayed an "Electric Power Steering Failure" message. This happened at 53,000 miles, and the exact cause hasn't been identified yet. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the electric power steering system and replacing any faulty components like the steering control module or motor.

Your headlights have condensation building up inside them, which can reduce visibility and affect light output. This moisture can damage the headlight components over time. The fix will likely involve resealing the headlight assembly or replacing it entirely to prevent moisture from entering.

Your 2021 Charger's windshield has adhesive issues around its edges that haven't been recalled. This could potentially affect the windshield's structural integrity and water sealing. The fix would likely involve windshield replacement or re-adhesion using proper automotive windshield sealant.