2025 Dodge Charger EV problems

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Seats · PA · 1 injury

The power driver's seat moves rearward on its own, without input, after being moved forward to let passengers into the rear seat. The seat does not stop when it contacts an object or a person. I first reported this defect in writing to the selling dealer on June 8, 2026. No repair order was opened at that time. The vehicle was in the dealer's possession July 9 to August 14, 2026 for an unrelated drivetrain failure, during which door module and door latch module software updates were performed. The seat defect was not corrected and has continued. My child's leg was in the path of the seat as it moved rearward. The seat did not stop on contact and injured his leg. The injury was minor and no medical treatment was required. The defect is consistent and reproducible. I can demonstrate on demand that an object placed in the seat's path does not stop the seat. My children have had to learn to keep clear of it. No repair has ever been attempted for this defect.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Transmission · PA

While driving, the vehicle has shifted itself out of Drive into Neutral with no input from me, causing sudden loss of propulsion. This first occurred twice in late May / early June 2026, shortly after I began driving on each occasion. I reported it in writing to the selling dealer on June 8, 2026 along with four other defects. No repair order was opened at that time. On July 9, 2026, at 1,826 miles, the vehicle failed completely in my driveway — multiple warnings including Service Charging System and Service Transmission, would not power off, would not shift out of Park, undriveable. It had to be flatbedded to the dealer. The dealer opened a STAR case with Stellantis engineering, replaced the rear drive motor assembly and the 12V battery, and performed Recall 74D (MCPA, MCPB and EVCU software updates). The vehicle was out of service 36 days, July 9 to August 14, 2026. On October 21, 2026, at approximately 2,100 miles — roughly 275 miles after that repair — the vehicle again shifted itself into Neutral while I was driving. The shifter was not touched. I squeezed the shifter button without moving it and the vehicle returned to Drive. The vehicle is on current software, both dealer-applied (Recall 74D, July 2026) and over-the-air (R5T1, October 28, 2026). The defect has recurred despite the drive motor replacement and all updates. This is an unexpected loss of propulsion while in motion and presents a serious crash risk in traffic or at highway speed. I commute approximately 50 miles per day in this vehicle.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Electrical · 2,800 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Charger EV. The contact stated that while driving one more than one occasion, the brakes failed to engage, and the vehicle started to accelerate, and the brakes unintendedly activated. The message “Reduced Power” was displayed, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the failure was not yet duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,800.

Filed Sep 29, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · WA

While driving car a message appears on dash that says park safely, vehicle will shut down soon. The car stoppedin the middle of traffis almost immediately after message appeared with no time to pull over or park. If I was on highway I could have been killed.

Filed Sep 22, 2026 · IL

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Filed Sep 18, 2026 · Electrical · CA

The vehicles center screen periodically will freeze randomly, often when first turning the vehicle on. Often, I am reversing the vehicle in this situation and screen will show a frozen image of the back-up camera or the back-up camera will not be available at all.

Filed Sep 12, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

I purchased this 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona new on March 24, 2026. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle began experiencing repeated serious safety-related electrical and propulsion failures. The most concerning incidents involve sudden loss of propulsion/power while driving. On one occasion, the vehicle lost propulsion while I was traveling on the freeway, leaving me in active traffic unable to accelerate normally and creating a serious risk of a collision. I also experienced an incident involving abnormal/unintended acceleration where I did not have normal control over the vehicle's acceleration, creating an additional safety concern. The vehicle has also failed to start, displayed Service Electric Vehicle System/red wrench warnings, experienced charging failures, and entered reduced-power conditions. The vehicle first entered a Dodge dealer for these problems on April 23, 2026 at only 1,163 miles. The repair record states the vehicle would not start for approximately 20 minutes, would sometimes turn off while driving, had drastic range loss, and had trouble charging. It remained at the dealer until June 1. The vehicle returned for repeated loss-of-power concerns. During a June repair visit, it was towed to the dealership following another loss-of-power complaint. Dodge opened a STAR engineering case and a field engineer became involved. Additional faults have included a red wrench warning, front wheel-hub disconnect faults and a condition restricting the vehicle to approximately 60 mph. The vehicle later returned with a Service Electric Vehicle System warning and no power, and has continued experiencing charging/electrical failures. Repeated dealership repair attempts and software updates, the problems have continued. Is has accumulated over 130 days out of service despite having approximately only 2,000 miles. Concerned that another sudden loss of propulsion or acceleration-control event could occur without warning at highway speeds. Available for inspection.

Filed Sep 2, 2026 · Seats · NY

his vehicle is a two-door, five-passenger Dodge Charger equipped with the power Rear Seat Easy Entry feature. Because the vehicle only has two doors, the driver’s seat must automatically move forward toward the steering wheel to provide access for passengers entering or exiting the rear seat. There is a serious safety defect with this system. When the driver’s seat is moved forward using the Easy Entry feature, the seat travels toward the steering wheel as intended. However, when it reaches the forward position, the seat can suddenly and automatically travel rearward even though a passenger may still be in the process of entering or exiting the rear seating area. The seat moves rearward with significant force and does not adequately detect or stop for a person who may be in its path. A rear-seat passenger can be positioned directly behind the front seat when this unexpected movement occurs. The moving seat can pin or crush the passenger between the front seat and the rear seating/interior area. This is especially dangerous for children, who may take longer to enter or exit the rear seat and may not be able to react quickly enough when the seat unexpectedly begins moving rearward. This is not simply an inconvenience with the power seat. It creates a potential entrapment and crushing hazard during the normal and necessary process of entering or exiting the rear seats of a two-door, five-passenger vehicle. The unexpected rearward movement also appears inconsistent with the intended operation of the Rear Seat Easy Entry system. Dodge’s owner’s manual describes the seat automatically moving forward to provide rear-seat access and describes obstacle detection as part of the system. Despite this, the seat can unexpectedly return rearward while the rear-seat access area is still occupied. There also appears to be manufacturer service information addressing Easy Entry seats that move forward and then unexpectedly move rearward before the seatback is returned.

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · 5,989 miles · TX · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Charger EV. While reversing, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart. Additionally, the instrument cluster indicated that the transmission was switching gears, but the vehicle had completely stopped. The failure caused the contact to sustain whiplash and a herniated disc, for which medical attention was received. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer sent an engineer to the dealer to inspect the vehicle; however, the contact was not provided a report. The failure mileage was 5,989.

Filed Aug 21, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

Serious Loss-of-Propulsion Safety Incident Shortly before [XXX], [XXX] was driving on [XXX], a divided four-lane roadway. [XXX] entered the designated left-turn lane intending to cross two lanes of oncoming traffic and enter a shopping center. After allowing approaching vehicles to clear and determining that he had sufficient distance to safely complete the turn, [XXX] accelerated into the intersection. While he was crossing the oncoming lanes, the vehicle suddenly displayed a large warning accompanied by a red triangle stating: “STOP SAFELY VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF SOON.” The vehicle then lost normal propulsion and effectively stopped in the middle of the roadway while oncoming traffic was approaching. [XXX] pressed the accelerator completely to the floor. The vehicle responded only by moving forward at a slow crawl. [XXX] was ultimately able to clear the roadway before being struck. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)