AutoUtility currently tracks 57 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2020 Dodge Charger. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 36 complaints (63.2% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 10 filings cite a crash, 2 cite a fire, 5 report one or more injuries, 1 reports one or more fatalities.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
36 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
6 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who initially informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact was later informed that parts were available, but a..."
"Car caught fire while parked in a parking garage. Car was off."
"My passenger interior door panel structure on my 2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is expanding and separating. The warping plastic lip is shifting into the window channel and could impede the proper deployment path of the side-impact curtain or door airbags. This is a known issue with these vehicles..."
"The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V198000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time..."
"While driving under normal conditions with no collision or impact, the side curtain airbag in my Dodge Charger Scat Pack deployed spontaneously. The deployment caused the headliner and pillar trim to rupture and released what appeared to be metal fragments and more. Occupants sustained scratches..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Dodge Charger | 135 | 10 | 8 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Dodge Charger | 182 | 7 | 6 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Dodge Charger | 128 | 3 | 4 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Dodge Charger | 122 | 5 | 6 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Dodge Charger | 120 | 7 | 5 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Dodge Charger Current Page | 57 | 10 | 3 | Current |
| 2021 Dodge Charger | 32 | 2 | 2 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Dodge Charger | 13 | 3 | 3 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Dodge Charger | 26 | 3 | 2 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Dodge Charger | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Dodge Charger | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Dodge Charger | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 18 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEATS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires NHTSA category: TIRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2020 Dodge Charger
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2020 Dodge Charger is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 36 records (63.2% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (6) and Visibility, Wipers & Glass (4).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 57 consumer defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Dodge Charger.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Dodge Charger, 10 filings cite a crash, 2 cite smoke or fire, and 5 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.