Dodge Charger
Registered from 2003 to 2020.
About this model
The Dodge Charger is a model of automobile marketed by Dodge in various forms over eight generations since 1966.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge Charger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 5.7 petrol. 3 of 10 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 100% | 3 |
| Suspension | 100% | 3 |
| Brakes | 67% | 2 |
| Steering | 67% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 33% | 1 |
| Plates and identity | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 100% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes — 67% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Steering — 67% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Exhaust and emissions — 33% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 100% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Plates and identity — 33% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01627/21
The front windscreen may become detached from the vehicle and endanger the occupants of the vehicle or fall onto the road. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0621/17
A fault in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated and result in small metal particles being released, which might injure the occupants.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0763/16
When operating a car jack without using chocks, the side skirt of the vehicle may bend. The vehicle may become unstable and this could result in injuries to the user.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0787/15
The fuel rail crossover hose of the fuel rail may have been damaged during production and may result in a fuel leak. The damage cannot be reliably detected and may cause a fuel leak without warning. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0845/18
The oil-cooler line may be defective. This may lead to a fire risk owing to engine oil coming into contact with a hot surface.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1464/15
A fault with the alternator can result in the failure of the electrical systems and cause the vehicle to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
INFO/00152/21
The reversing camera software may not display an image during reversing, although this has been activated in the settings. This could increase the risk of injury to bystanders.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00457/26
The airbag could rupture when activated, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
Recall of the product from end users