2021 Dodge Charger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Dodge Charger

39 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 13 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
13
  Power Train
5
  Equipment
4
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Electrical System
2
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Wheel
2
  Visibility
2
  Seat Belt
1
  Lane Departure
1
  Steering
1
  Suspension
1
  Structure
1
  Back Over Prevention
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 5 years is 39, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 39 / 74,844 / 5 * 1000 = 0.10.

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
  2026
0
  2025
10
  2024
13
  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 39 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Dodge Charger is 363.

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

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Charger
7
  2025 Charger
36
  2024 Charger
34
  2023 Charger
37
  2022 Charger
19
  2021 Charger
39
  2020 Charger
71
  2019 Charger
160
  2018 Charger
165
  2017 Charger
188
  2016 Charger
260
  2015 Charger
189
  2014 Charger
520
  2013 Charger
487
  2012 Charger
933
  2011 Charger
1,019
  2010 Charger
313
  2009 Charger
215
  2008 Charger
841
  2007 Charger
673
  2006 Charger
1,779
  2001 Charger
3


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