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2016 Dodge Charger vs 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2016 Dodge Charger2016 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA complaints182725
Recall campaigns56
Service bulletins (TSBs)275228
Investigations14
Crash reports719
Fire reports228
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)18–2326–40
Median reported incident mileage47,000 mi67,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ChargerHyundai Sonata
Engine25450
Electrical System2589
Structure5331
Power Train2559
Fuel/propulsion System2533
Steering1733
Service Brakes842
Exterior Lighting838

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling596
Check engine light5101
Oil consumption0112
Loss of power058
Clunking / rattling038
Vibration / shaking027
Misfire / rough idle026
Hesitation / surging023

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.