Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical and brakes. The 8 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2025 Dodge Charger: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/2
Engine off, key in hand0/2
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/3
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2025 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2025 Dodge Charger. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | AWD | 308 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Dodge Charger, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Sudden power loss leads these reports. Dashboards light up with warnings such as service electric system, regenerative battery system not available, and service transmission, and then the car shuts down or drops into a limited-power turtle mode. Regenerative braking can stop working afterward. Other cars won't start at times or get stuck in Park, sometimes after charging. One report describes both rear wheels glowing red with extreme heat, which suggests a fire risk. The trunk release can stop responding after 3 to 5 attempts. Dealers often say they can't duplicate the problem.
With the driver-assist system on, the car doesn't hold the brake after an automatic stop. On a hill it rolls backward with no warning while the system stays engaged, and one near-collision is reported. Separately, a "Braking System Required Attention" message comes on together with forward collision avoidance and electrical warnings, plus a failure to charge. Dealers fix the collision and electrical faults but can't find the cause of the brake message.
Excerpts from complaints Charger owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Warning alerts including: Service electric system, Regenerative battery system not available, service transmission, Vehicle will shut down, then car dies Car towed Aug 11 at 807 miles, Dec 8th at 2707 miles, many time intermittently car does not start, been to RON TOKIN Dodge Service few times for these problems. we are told "can not duplicate concerns" will not release service BULLETINS TO us.
Filed with NHTSA, January 2026
The trunk will fail after 3 to 5 attempts to open it. The car is available for inspection. Anything or anyone locked in the trunk cannot be retrieved by exterior trunk release for an undetermined amount of time. The issue has been confirmed by the Dodge dealer and the manufacturer Stellantis. The manufacture Stellantis has sent a representative and they have confirmed the issue. There are no warning signs the trunk will fail.
Filed with NHTSA, March 2026
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2025 ranks seventh for owner complaints among 8 Charger years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Dodge dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger and Jeep Wagoneer S electric vehicles. An incorrectly installed spring may cause the loss of the park function when the vehicle’s gear selector is placed in the park (P) position, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.".
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric drive module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 63C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger vehicles. The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles.".
Risk: A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 44C.
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