2023 Dodge Charger vs 2023 Hyundai Sonata
Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.
2023 Dodge Charger
2023 Hyundai Sonata
Stories from the shop
These come from different vehicle segments, which means we're not declaring a winner here. The 2023 Dodge Charger scores 4.1; the 2023 Hyundai Sonata scores 3.8. Different testing populations, different driving patterns, different categories of failure. Use the data below to understand what each one is good at and what each one breaks.
Going with the 2023 Hyundai Sonata? Watch the powertrain and engine. The 2023 Dodge Charger has fewer reports in those categories, so you'd be trading one set of weak spots for another.
On the dollars-and-cents side, total repair exposure across the top problem areas runs 2.7x higher on the 2023 Hyundai Sonata. That's the number to keep in mind when you're pricing the deal — a $2,000 difference in purchase price disappears the first time you're staring at a transmission rebuild.
Bottom line: these are different categories of vehicle. Pick based on what you actually need it for. We're showing the reliability data so you can factor in long-term ownership cost, not pick a winner.
Side-by-side by problem area
Common questions
Which is more reliable, the 2023 Dodge Charger or the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
Based on the NHTSA data we track, the 2023 Dodge Charger comes out ahead with a reliability score of 4.1 versus 3.8. The margin is narrow, so the verdict could shift if you weight specific categories differently or factor in your own use case.
What goes wrong more often on the 2023 Dodge Charger?
On the categories we tracked, the 2023 Dodge Charger doesn't show meaningfully more complaints than the 2023 Hyundai Sonata. Both have similar issue patterns.
What goes wrong more often on the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
Compared to the 2023 Dodge Charger, the 2023 Hyundai Sonata has more complaints in powertrain and engine. Whether that's a deal-breaker depends on the cost and severity — see the comparison table above for repair cost ranges.
Which has more recalls?
Both vehicles have 1 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.
Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?
Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $9,150 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.