2021 Dodge Charger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Dodge Charger

37 problems have been reported for the 2021 Dodge Charger. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2021 Dodge Charger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Dodge Charger

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
12
  Power Train
5
  Equipment
4
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Electrical System
2
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Wheel
2
  Seat Belt
1
  Lane Departure
1
  Steering
1
  Suspension
1
  Structure
1
  Back Over Prevention
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2021 Dodge Charger in the United States are 74,844 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Charger owners in the last 4 years is 37, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 37 / 74,844 / 4 * 1000 = 0.12.

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 2021 Dodge Charger in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
10
  2024
11
  2023
5
  2022
5
  2021
6

📊 Compare the 2021 Dodge Charger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Charger, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Dodge Charger with the Dodge Charger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Charger is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 21 model years of the Dodge Charger is 375.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Dodge Charger with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Charger
16
  2024 Charger
23
  2023 Charger
24
  2022 Charger
15
  2021 Charger
37
  2020 Charger
64
  2019 Charger
152
  2018 Charger
163
  2017 Charger
183
  2016 Charger
254
  2015 Charger
187
  2014 Charger
513
  2013 Charger
487
  2012 Charger
928
  2011 Charger
1,016
  2010 Charger
311
  2009 Charger
215
  2008 Charger
841
  2007 Charger
670
  2006 Charger
1,776
  2001 Charger
3


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