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Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2019, owners filed an average of 400 complaints per model year about the Dodge Charger and 177 about the Ford Taurus.

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Dodge ChargerFord Taurus
Model years compared2006-20192006-2019
Owner complaints5,5982,480
Complaints per model year400177
Recalls4121
Years to avoid2006200720082011201220132013
Best years201720182019200720122016
Most common problemElectricalSteering
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy16-23 mpg combined (2019)19-21 mpg combined (2019)

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 Dodge Charger: 1,2942006 Ford Taurus: 31820062007 Dodge Charger: 5542007 Ford Taurus: 1492008 Dodge Charger: 6092008 Ford Taurus: 17520082009 Dodge Charger: 1742009 Ford Taurus: 642010 Dodge Charger: 2322010 Ford Taurus: 20420102011 Dodge Charger: 6952011 Ford Taurus: 1872012 Dodge Charger: 6482012 Ford Taurus: 7920122013 Dodge Charger: 3602013 Ford Taurus: 5852014 Dodge Charger: 3432014 Ford Taurus: 23020142015 Dodge Charger: 1362015 Ford Taurus: 2862016 Dodge Charger: 1822016 Ford Taurus: 8920162017 Dodge Charger: 1292017 Ford Taurus: 442018 Dodge Charger: 1222018 Ford Taurus: 5220182019 Dodge Charger: 1202019 Ford Taurus: 18
Dodge ChargerFord Taurus

Problems compared

ChargerTaurus
Electrical1,897298
Engine1,173393
Transmission775238
Fuel system751314
Airbags72099
Steering404551
Acceleration201352

Questions about the Dodge Charger vs Ford Taurus

Which is more reliable, the Dodge Charger or the Ford Taurus?

Between 2006 and 2019, the Dodge Charger has 6 years to avoid and the Ford Taurus 1. The Ford Taurus has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Ford Taurus drew fewer complaints per model year (177 vs 400), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Dodge Charger or the Ford Taurus?

From 2006 to 2019, the Dodge Charger was covered by 41 recalls and the Ford Taurus by 21.

What years of the Dodge Charger and Ford Taurus should you avoid?

Dodge Charger: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Ford Taurus: 2013.

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