2020 Dodge Charger — Known Issues & Recalls

After a crash 5 days ago, your airbags deployed and released a large amount of smoke, making it difficult for you to see or breathe. You also suffered burns from the airbag deployment. Your car had an open airbag recall that the dealer said was completed, but your dashboard continued displaying a 'service airbag' message before the crash. The vehicle is currently at a body shop for inspection. This may require replacement of the airbag modules and a diagnostic check to clear the warning message.

Your car's driver-side roof air bag deployed while the vehicle was parked in your driveway with the engine off and no one inside. There was no collision or visible exterior damage, and the dealership couldn't identify a cause after inspection. The air bag control module, wiring, or sensors may have malfunctioned and caused the unexpected deployment. Repairs would involve replacing the deployed air bag, control module, sensors, and related wiring to restore the system.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is under recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000) for an airbag issue, but the dealer has confirmed the repair parts aren't available yet. You haven't experienced any airbag failure, but the manufacturer has delayed the recall repair beyond a reasonable timeframe. The fix will require replacement airbag components once the manufacturer makes them available.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a safety recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000) involving the airbags, but the replacement part needed to complete the repair has been unavailable for longer than what you consider a reasonable amount of time. You haven't experienced an actual airbag failure, but Dodge is aware of the parts shortage issue. The fix will require installing the recalled airbag component once parts become available.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is part of a recall (24V198000) affecting the airbag system. You were notified about the recall, but the replacement parts aren't available yet from the manufacturer. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available for the repair.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the required replacement part is not yet available from the manufacturer. You've been notified of the recall, but the dealer cannot perform the repair until the part becomes available. The manufacturer has not been contacted about the delayed availability.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the replacement part needed for the repair is currently unavailable from the manufacturer. You haven't experienced an actual airbag failure, but the extended delay in obtaining the part has exceeded what you consider a reasonable timeframe. The repair will require replacing the airbag component once parts become available.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a safety recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the required replacement part is currently unavailable from the manufacturer. You haven't experienced an airbag failure, but the extended delay in obtaining parts means your vehicle remains unrepaired. The manufacturer is aware of the parts shortage. The fix will require replacing the unavailable airbag component once it becomes available.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the required replacement part is currently unavailable from the manufacturer. You've been waiting beyond a reasonable timeframe for the repair to be completed, and both the dealer and manufacturer have been notified of the delay. Your airbags haven't failed yet, but the fix will require installing the recalled airbag component once it becomes available.

Your air bag warning light came on while driving. The dealer confirmed this is a known recall issue (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000), but the replacement part needed to fix it isn't currently available from the manufacturer. You've been waiting longer than reasonable for the manufacturer to supply the part needed for the repair.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (Campaign 24V198000) involving the airbags, but the parts needed to fix it aren't currently available from the dealer. You've been waiting longer than you feel is reasonable for the repair to become available, and you've contacted the manufacturer about the delay. Your car's airbags are still functioning normally and haven't failed.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a safety recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the replacement parts needed to fix it aren't available yet. You've been waiting longer than expected, and both the dealer and manufacturer have confirmed the parts are still on backorder. The fix will require replacing the affected airbag component once parts become available.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is part of a recall (NHTSA Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the manufacturer hasn't yet made the replacement part available. You've been waiting longer than reasonable for this repair, and your dealer has confirmed the parts aren't in stock yet. The manufacturer is aware of the delay. You may want to follow up with your dealer periodically to check if the parts have arrived so you can have the airbag system repaired.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger is subject to a recall (Campaign 24V198000) for the airbag system, but the replacement part isn't currently available from the manufacturer. You've been waiting longer than what seems reasonable for the repair to be completed, and the dealer confirmed that parts are still not in stock. The manufacturer is aware of the delay, though you haven't experienced an actual airbag failure. The repair will likely involve replacing or reprogramming the airbag control module or related components once parts become available.

Your side curtain airbag deployed while you were driving normally with no collision or impact, damaging the headliner and trim and releasing metal fragments that caused occupants to sustain scratches and nearly hit their faces. Your vehicle has an active safety recall for the airbag system, but the dealership refused to perform the recall repair because your car has a rebuilt title. The repair typically involves inspecting the airbag sensor system and replacing the faulty airbag module or wiring harness.

Your car was involved in a crash, but the airbags failed to deploy on impact. This is a serious safety issue that needs immediate investigation by a dealer to determine why the airbag system didn't activate when it should have.

Your 2020 Dodge Charger may suddenly lose engine power and have the steering wheel lock up while driving without any warning light showing first. After restarting, a check engine light appears and the problem happens again. A mechanic found that a fuel sensor failed and replaced it, but the same issue came back. When checked again, an oil temperature sensor was found to be faulty. This started happening around 50,000 miles. The fix will likely involve replacing the faulty fuel sensor and oil temperature sensor.

Your air conditioning evaporator core has failed twice in a short period — once at 20,000 miles and again at 50,000 miles — both times losing refrigerant and stopping cold air from blowing. Each repair required removing your entire dashboard, which is extremely labor-intensive and expensive. Fixing this will involve a complete evaporator core replacement, which requires full dashboard removal and refrigerant system service.

You discovered the vehicle had a badly damaged tire sidewall and didn't run as described by the seller, putting safety at risk. The seller made false claims about the vehicle being safe and ready to drive. This will likely require tire replacement and diagnosis of why the engine won't start or run properly.

Your car has a recall issued for a safety issue, but the manufacturer currently doesn't have a fix available yet. This has understandably made you anxious about driving the vehicle with your family until the remedy becomes available.