2017 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 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“My Uconnect radio back up camera does not work 100 percent of the time and radio dails 911 when car is on and ghost touching…”NHTSA complaint 11465747 — filed 05/23/2022
“This is regarding the Uconnect radio. The screen has delaminated and is constantly pressing buttons by itself. Randomly making phone calls and startling me while…”NHTSA complaint 11464518 — filed 05/13/2022
“Headlamp goes off. I have replaced the headlamp recently in a month it goes off again. Seems like wiring is melting.”NHTSA complaint 11463437 — filed 05/05/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Charger: 45 of 125 complaints on file (36%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Charger have in total?
125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 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.
