2008 Dodge Charger Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

29Steering complaints

4.8%Of all 609 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM380 · 62.4%

AIR BAGS122 · 20%

ENGINE89 · 14.6%

STEERING29 · 4.8%

Unspecified / other28 · 4.6%

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

“IT STARTED OUT AS A BATTERY PROBLEM. I AM ON THE THIRD BATTERY 2 OF THEM WITHIN 90 DAYS. THEN THE IGNITION, YOU COULD TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10652798 — filed 11/05/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10555867 — filed 12/12/2013

“IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT…”NHTSA complaint 10520262 — filed 06/17/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Charger have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Charger: 29 of 609 complaints on file (4.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/14/2026.