6 complaints reported

2016 Dodge Charger Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2025

Odometer Faud. The contact purchased a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting to have the vehicle diagnosed, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 116,000 and at the time of diagnosis, it was discovered that the mileage was approximately 120,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2025
Apr 2022

Car wouldnt start made a clicking sound on April 30. Started and drove home from store. On March 31 the car died on me in traffic with no warning. Towed to mechanic and it has been there since March 31, 2020. Still in shop for repairs of the Tipm

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2022
Feb 2021

THE BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD WITHOUT A TRANSMISSION ISSUE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2020
Apr 2020

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRUNK FLEW OPEN CAUSING MY CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I COULD GET ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THIS SCENERIO ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A WRECK. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THEY WERE VERY SCARED! ITS RIDICULOUS THAT IT JUST SHUTS OFF BEFORE EVEN GIVING A WARNING!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2020
Mar 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AFTER PARKING OVERNIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JTS DODGELAND OF COLUMBIA - DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (190 GREYSTONE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210) BUT NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: May 2020
Dec 2018

HEATHER MAKES NOISES WHEN BLOWING BOLTS ARE MISSING THAT HOLDS THE FRONT GRILL OR BUMPER

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 DODGE CHARGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2018

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The 2016 Dodge Charger has 6 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.