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2009 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

43Electrical System complaints
24.7%Of all 174 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS45 · 25.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 24.7%
ENGINE32 · 18.4%
STEERING18 · 10.3%
WHEELS12 · 6.9%

Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Charger overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE IGNITION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10871909 — filed 06/01/2016
“I TOWED TO HOLLYWOOD CHRYSLER JEEP FOR CAR REPAIR. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING. 3/5/16 RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEM…”NHTSA complaint 10852881 — filed 04/01/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ANY JARRING EVENT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10823170 — filed 01/29/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Charger: 43 of 174 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Charger have in total?

174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.