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2015 Dodge Charger problems: what's documented, what to check
The 2015 Dodge Charger is in a documented sweet spot (2015–2019): The ZF 8-speed arrived, electrics improved, and clean examples predate the worst of the theft-era abuse.
2015–2019: a documented sweet spot
The ZF 8-speed arrived, electrics improved, and clean examples predate the worst of the theft-era abuse.
Known Dodge Charger issues to ask about
- 2011–2014: TIPM (integrated power module) failures causing fuel-pump relay and no-start problems; documented fixes exist, so ask
- 5.7L Hemi: lifter and camshaft wear (the Hemi tick); audible ticking warm is a four-figure job waiting
- 2011–2014 5-speed is dated but tough; the 2015+ ZF 8-speed is the better gearbox in every way
- Title and history: theft targeting of Hemi-era cars means flood, salvage, and theft-recovery titles appear disproportionately; verify before anything else
Verify these on the specific car
- Warm-engine listen for lifter tick (V8)
- TIPM behavior: consistent starts, fuel pump prime (2011–2014)
- Title status and accident/theft history report
- Tires, brakes, and any tune or launch-control abuse evidence
Chargers fail by biography, not by design: the mechanicals are stout, so the real screening is title history, tune evidence, and how the last owner drove it.
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Scan the listingSourced from DealScan's curated model research (updated 2026-07-11). Issue ranges summarize widely reported patterns, not a guarantee about any individual vehicle — always pair with a history report and a pre-purchase inspection.