2014 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

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

61Engine complaints

17.8%Of all 342 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM105 · 30.7%

STEERING62 · 18.1%

ENGINE61 · 17.8%

POWER TRAIN58 · 17%

Unspecified / other45 · 13.2%

Share of the 342 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Dodge Charger overview page.

What owners report

“THE CAR HAD AN EXHAUST SMELL WEDNESDAY COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THAT WENT AWAY. NO ISSUES WITH PERFORMANCE. NOTICE DAYS AFTER CAR WAS LOUD. FIGURED…”NHTSA complaint 10938977 — filed 01/01/2017

“THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING A POP UP MESSAGE WHICH WAS STATED BATTERY SAVE MODE. I THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR THE KEY THINKING IT…”NHTSA complaint 10926303 — filed 11/15/2016

“I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH FCA SINCE 8/31/16, SO FOR 28 DAYS NOW, THAT I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I FILED MY FIRST COMPLAINT…”NHTSA complaint 10910099 — filed 09/27/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Dodge Charger have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Dodge Charger: 61 of 342 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Dodge Charger have in total?

342 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.