2016 Dodge Charger fuel/propulsion system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Dodge Charger — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Smelled fuel leaking inside car towards rear seat. Electrical connector to fuel pump had fuel surrounding it (located under back seat, on left side of car). Upon disconnecting connector, I notice two right most pins of connector (on pump) had a burn mark which cause a hole and allowed fuel to leak…”
filed May 2, 2025
“The car has had over 5 batteries in the last year and 3 in the last 2 months. Something is constantly draining the battery in my car and making them go very bad. Also the car will be dead if I park it too long because of the electrical issue and it’s been a huge problem for me.”
filed Dec 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Charger | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Charger | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Charger | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Charger | 11 | 8% |
| 2014 Charger | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 Charger | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 Charger | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 Charger | 79 | 11% |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 Charger | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Charger | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Dodge Charger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.