AI Damage2020 Dodge Charger: common problems
Owners of the 2020 Dodge Charger filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. The maker issued 338 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 58
- involving a crash
- 10
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 338
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 62% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 5% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 3% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 3% of all complaints
- Air bags: 36 complaints (62% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (12% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 109.
- Engine: 6 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 14.
- Visibility: 4 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 17.
- Exterior lighting: 3 complaints (5% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 6.2 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl
- 6.4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 58 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 109 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 25 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I had a accident about 5 days ago where I got in a accident and upon impact my airbags deployed a lot of smoke came out of the air bags I couldn’t c or breathe and I also got burn by the air bags there was a open recall on my dodge charger that they said they took care of how ever messege on dash kept saying service…
The contact stated that while driving at 12 MPH and attempting to complete a right turn, the vehicle suddenly began to jerk left to right. As a result, the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle, coming to a complete stop after colliding with a pole that pierced through the vehicle and protruded out from the…
The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,000.
The A/C evaporator core in my 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat has failed twice within a short period of ownership. The first failure occurred at approximately 20K miles in 2022, when the air conditioning suddenly stopped blowing cold air. The dealership diagnosed a leaking evaporator core and replaced it under warranty.
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power and the steering wheel would seize with no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle then the check engine warning light would be illuminated, and the failure persisted.
Water getting into my passenger side headlight after 30,000 miles.
When using paddle shifters, the engine will downshift when the driver upshifts, sometimes causing torque jerking and acceleration jumps. Dodge says the issue is that the driver is shifting faster than the computer is processing the shift, which is absurd.
Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V516000 (Visibility) and linked the recall to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was notified of the recall and the contact was informed that VIN vehicle was not included in the recall.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 810 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Charger has 57 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 58, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward…
The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement. The Tech May Find Damaged and/or Worn Transmission Output Shaft Splines (850RE…
- Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
- Flash
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)…
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following…
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may…
- Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00,…
Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)…
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
- D-25-17 Rev
A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- ID-25-14 Rev
A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders
Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold units only
- PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
- Intermittent Uconnect Box Requires Service Message
TBM Setting Stored Or Pending DTCs B22A9, B1560, B1561, B1562
- Engine Oil Leak
NHTSA lists 338 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Dodge Charger?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 58. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (12%), airbags did not deploy (9%), windows, sunroof (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2020 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA lists 338 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Dodge Charger from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2020 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.