2008 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 609 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO BE IN THE CORRECT POSITION UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10659343 — filed 11/19/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY AND WOULD ONLY START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10658875 — filed 11/18/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER TO THE ON POSITION AND WOULD MAKE A…”NHTSA complaint 10658707 — filed 11/17/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Charger: 380 of 609 complaints on file (62.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Charger have in total?
609 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
