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Chevrolet Impala vs Dodge Charger: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2020, owners filed an average of 369 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Impala and 377 about the Dodge Charger.

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Chevrolet ImpalaDodge Charger
Model years compared2006-20202006-2020
Owner complaints5,5315,656
Complaints per model year369377
Recalls1942
Years to avoidNone stand out200620072008201120122013
Best years201620172018201720182019
Most common problemElectricalElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy22 mpg combined (2020)15-23 mpg combined (2020)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chevrolet Impala: 5242006 Dodge Charger: 1,29420062007 Chevrolet Impala: 6272007 Dodge Charger: 5542008 Chevrolet Impala: 8102008 Dodge Charger: 60920082009 Chevrolet Impala: 8242009 Dodge Charger: 1742010 Chevrolet Impala: 4422010 Dodge Charger: 23220102011 Chevrolet Impala: 5052011 Dodge Charger: 6952012 Chevrolet Impala: 2582012 Dodge Charger: 64820122013 Chevrolet Impala: 2722013 Dodge Charger: 3602014 Chevrolet Impala: 6382014 Dodge Charger: 34320142015 Chevrolet Impala: 3012015 Dodge Charger: 1362016 Chevrolet Impala: 1112016 Dodge Charger: 18220162017 Chevrolet Impala: 1172017 Dodge Charger: 1292018 Chevrolet Impala: 592018 Dodge Charger: 12220182019 Chevrolet Impala: 282019 Dodge Charger: 1202020 Chevrolet Impala: 152020 Dodge Charger: 582020
Chevrolet ImpalaDodge Charger

Problems compared

ImpalaCharger
Electrical1,4191,904
Engine9821,179
Driver assistance910200
Steering771404
Airbags676756
Transmission639775
Fuel system182754

Questions about the Chevrolet Impala vs Dodge Charger

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Impala or the Dodge Charger?

Between 2006 and 2020, the Chevrolet Impala has 0 years to avoid and the Dodge Charger 6. The Chevrolet Impala has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Chevrolet Impala drew fewer complaints per model year (369 vs 377), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Impala or the Dodge Charger?

From 2006 to 2020, the Chevrolet Impala was covered by 19 recalls and the Dodge Charger by 42.

What years of the Chevrolet Impala and Dodge Charger should you avoid?

Chevrolet Impala: no year stands out. Dodge Charger: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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