2019 Dodge Charger problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
28%
16 of 58 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Dodge Charger. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.
Better than 75% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 62 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 13%).
Does the 2019 Dodge Charger have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 16 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Charger concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 20% and the 2020 scores 30%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
- Crack at base of gas tank where fill tube attached causing fuel vapors around the car and a possible fuel leak. - Yes by independent service center. -White residue was built up around the crack in the fill tube. Independent service center confirmed the cause as - "Found plastic fuel tank leaking around the fille…
One of 16 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Dodge Charger?
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2019 Dodge Charger, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator24V198000 · Mar 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing…
back over prevention: sensing system: camera20V512000 · Aug 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display…
service brakes19V758000 · Oct 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the…
air bags19V246000 · Mar 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel19V203000 · Mar 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles…
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 17, 2026.
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Questions people ask about the 2019 Dodge Charger
Does the 2019 Dodge Charger have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 16 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Charger concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Dodge Charger?
No. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2019 Dodge Charger, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Dodge Charger years are better?
Among the Dodge Charger years we track, the 2018 (20%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (28%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2019 Dodge Charger?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2019 Dodge Charger shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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