The Lemon Index2007 Dodge Charger.
The 2007 Dodge Charger is about average by owner complaints: 115 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 99, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 15 to 21 mpg combined. The best Dodge Charger year is 2022.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 570 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Dodge Charger year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 44K to 110K miles on the car (441 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 51K–100K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 65K–130K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 47K–124K miles
Recalls 5
- airbags 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St.
- airbags 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- transmission & drivetrain 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER.
Show all 5 recalls
- brakes 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
- transmission & drivetrain 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Dodge told dealers about
Dodge sent dealers 47 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / dtc p0732
- Torque converter shudder prevention / shift quality improvements
- Torque converter shudder with coordinated change or 1-2 or 2-3 shift harshness
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- OpenAir bag inflator rupture2015
- ClosedAir bag inflator rupture2014–2015
- ClosedPrndl misalignment2008
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Fuel cost and engines
About $3050–5300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Keep having problems with brakes on 2007 Charger. The dealer have worked on them and still having problems. Around march car was leaking transmission fluid and now check engine light is on and will not go out please help me.
2007 Dodge Charger owner · NHTSA complaint 10242720
More owner reports
Shifter stuck in park. After research on internet, found it is a common problem. Why would a major car manufacturer use a cheap easily breakable plastic part in a component that is used so frequently.
NHTSA complaint 10349154
Transmission failure at 62k miles and 2 years old. 2007 Dodge Charger, 3.5ho w/ 5 spd.autostick.
NHTSA complaint 10296967
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Dodge Charger reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 99; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Dodge Charger year by this measure is 2022.
What are the most common 2007 Dodge Charger problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (40%), brakes (18%) and engine (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Dodge Charger have?
5 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Dodge Charger get?
15 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Charger problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 44,000 and 110,000 miles. The middle report was at 78,000 miles, from 441 complaints.
Does the 2007 Dodge Charger have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 40% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Dodge Charger cost in fuel a year?
About $3050 to $5300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Dodge Charger have?
2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
What Dodge Charger year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2022, 2020 and 2021.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works