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182 owner complaints and 1 active recall campaign on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
The harness on the car is defected and the engine light will not go off on the car.
Tl-contact owns a 2016 Dodge charger ---- door panels are coming off--- car was purchased five days ago and door panels are coming off --- dealership stated vehicle was sold as is and paperwork was signed stating vehicle was being taken off of lot as is.... 0 recalls associated…
Tl* the contact own a 2016 Dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving, the passenger's side front headlight bulb became inoperable. The contact drove to the residence with the failure. The following day the vehicle was restarted and the headlight operated as designed.…
The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH, another vehicle suddenly crashed into his vehicle from the rear driver's side at approximately 55 MPH. The contact stated that the driver’s side A-pillar and driver’s side…
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A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA21002 on NHTSA →
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Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 Dodge Charger is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2016 Dodge Charger is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Body: 46 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 34,000–70,000 mi; Reliability score 7.4/10 — around the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is body, with 46 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 54,168 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop.
The body is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 54,168 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 182 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,500, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.