There are 2 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2018 Dodge Charger in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)ENGINE FIRE: TOTAL LOSS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TOWED TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VALENCIA (23820 CREEKSIDE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355, (661) 379-7709). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND THEN DROVE TO AN UNKNOWN DODGE DEALER IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE BAKERSFIELD DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO PROMISED TO TRY TO GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.