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Dodge Charger years to avoid
By the DealScan team · Updated 2026-07-11
Quick answer
Dodge Charger years to avoid: 2011–2014 (unverified TIPM). Best used years: 2015–2019. 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.
What is a used Dodge Charger worth? Free price checkerYears to avoid
2011–2014 (unverified TIPM)
The power module's fuel-relay failures cause no-starts and stranded owners. Ask for the fix history; aftermarket solutions exist and work.
Best years to buy
2015–2019
The ZF 8-speed arrived, electrics improved, and clean examples predate the worst of the theft-era abuse.
The bottom line
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.
Year guidance narrows the search, but every used car is its own story. See the full used Dodge Charger buyer check for known issues, mileage guidance, and what to verify before you visit.
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