215 problems have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Charger. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2009 Dodge Charger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (44 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Dodge Charger in the United States are 55,587 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Charger owners in the last 16 years is 215, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 215 / 55,587 / 16 * 1000 = 0.24.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Charger model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Dodge Charger in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Charger, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Dodge Charger with the Dodge Charger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Charger is 215 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Dodge Charger is 388.
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