2008 Dodge Charger Awd Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Dodge Charger Awd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
POWER TRAIN
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I can put the key in the starter I'm turning it over novi truck is running to my gas pump or my speedometer or my radio”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2019-01-14

“I can put the key in the starter I'm turning it over novi truck is running to my gas pump or my speedometer or my radio”

ENGINE · reported 2019-01-14

“I can put the key in the starter I'm turning it over novi truck is running to my gas pump or my speedometer or my radio”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-01-14

“The blade on the fan blade broke off,and stuck a hole in the radiator I was driving and I heard this noise,smoke started coming thru the vent in the car”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-10-11

“I drive to work every day and I can feel my car shacking while I have the car on drive. I have experienced my vehicle sliding of the road with out control. Also my breaks has lost control on me while driving 20 mph. These issues im experiencing are very dangerous and I don't feel safe at all…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2018-09-12

“I drive to work every day and I can feel my car shacking while I have the car on drive. I have experienced my vehicle sliding of the road with out control. Also my breaks has lost control on me while driving 20 mph. These issues im experiencing are very dangerous and I don't feel safe at all…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2018-09-12

“I drive to work every day and I can feel my car shacking while I have the car on drive. I have experienced my vehicle sliding of the road with out control. Also my breaks has lost control on me while driving 20 mph. These issues im experiencing are very dangerous and I don't feel safe at all…”

STEERING · reported 2018-09-12

“If the ignition stays between "start" and "on" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "off" or "accessory" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-09-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Dodge Charger Awd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.