2022 Dodge Charger

Showing the 2022 Charger T. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
15–23 mpgcombined; city 12–19, highway 21–30; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,120–$26,830U.S. average; Ohio $12,620–$25,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
16filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 Charger. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Charger. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air bags4201
Electrical system4000
Engine3000
Fuel/propulsion system3000
Power train3000
Exterior lighting2000
Tires2100
Steering1000
Suspension1000
Unknown or other1000
Vehicle speed control1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 20061,294
  2. 2007570
  3. 2008624
  4. 2009175
  5. 2010238
  6. 2011699
  7. 2012661
  8. 2013367
  9. 2014346
  10. 2015136
  11. 2016182
  12. 2017128
  13. 2018122
  14. 2019120
  15. 202057
  16. 202135
  17. 202216
  18. 202326
  19. 202424
  20. 202539
  21. 20265

Every Charger year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 Charger over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Power train: manual transmission

NHTSA campaign 22V866000 · reported Nov 23, 2022 · 5,834 vehicles potentially affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.

Risk: An improperly engaged shifter assembly may slip out of the "drive" position, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall ZB3.

NHTSA's record and documents

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

NHTSA campaign 22V808000 · reported Oct 27, 2022 · 44,212 vehicles potentially affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Risk: Inoperative TPMS sensors will not alert the driver to low tire pressure. In addition, a TPMS warning light that is already illuminated from a failed battery sensor will mask an actual tire pressure failure issue. Either of these scenarios can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB5. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-504.

NHTSA's record and documents

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

NHTSA campaign 22V504000 · reported Jul 14, 2022 · 52,340 vehicles potentially affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Risk: Inoperative TPMS sensors will not alert the driver to low tire pressure. In addition, a TPMS warning light that is already illuminated from a failed battery sensor will mask an actual tire pressure failure issue. Either of these scenarios can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z68.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 210 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 Charger, the latest on Sep 30, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (67), equipment (41), power train (38), engine and engine cooling (15), structure (13).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2022 Charger.

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Used ones for sale

See used 2022 Dodge Chargers for sale on: Autotrader · CarMax

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Specs

EPA class: large cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Charger
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylAutomatic 8-spdRegular Gasoline19 / 30 / 23
Charger
All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylAutomatic 8-spdRegular Gasoline18 / 27 / 21
Charger
Rear-Wheel Drive
5.7 L, 8 cylAutomatic 8-spdMidgrade Gasoline16 / 25 / 19
Charger
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.4 L, 8 cylAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline15 / 24 / 18
Charger SRT Widebody
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, superchargedAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline12 / 21 / 15
Charger Widebody
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.4 L, 8 cylAutomatic 8-spdPremium Gasoline15 / 24 / 18

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data