2016 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 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE WARPING. I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND NEED TO DO THE OTHER. THE TRUNK LID HAD NO GAP BETWEEN THE BOTTOM…”NHTSA complaint 11349363 — filed 08/15/2020
“THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND A NIGHTMARE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 30 AND OVER THE CAR JERKS AND SHIFTS WHEN I AM COMING…”NHTSA complaint 11328731 — filed 06/14/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11321733 — filed 04/20/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Charger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Charger: 24 of 182 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Charger have in total?
182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 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.
