2009 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
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 07/14/2026. 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.
