2007 Dodge Charger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 554 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER HAD A PART FAILURE IN THE SHIFTER MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED IT FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK. THIS OCCURRED AT 8 PM…”NHTSA complaint 10386380 — filed 03/03/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED…”NHTSA complaint 10384452 — filed 02/25/2011
“2007 DODGE CHARGER DRIVING WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS PUT IN PARK ENGINE STILL RUNNING WENT TO REVERSE AND WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS...I SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 10360391 — filed 10/13/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Dodge Charger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Dodge Charger: 152 of 554 complaints on file (27.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Dodge Charger have in total?
554 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
