Dodge Charger Lemon Law

The most common complaint on the gas-powered Dodge Charger is electrical: the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) and related wiring can cause phantom warning lights, dead accessories, no-start conditions, and stalling. Dodge has issued recalls tied to Charger electrical faults — including a powertrain control module whose voltage-regulator chip can fail and trigger a stall or no-start, and alternator failures that can shut down the electrical system — but many owners report the underlying gremlins returning long after a repair.

Beyond the electrical faults, Charger owners regularly report eight-speed automatic transmission problems (harsh or delayed shifts, hesitation, and being unable to remain in Park), Uconnect infotainment freezes and reboots, and intermittent no-starts that the dealer struggles to reproduce. Because these issues come and go, it often takes several visits before a shop identifies a cause — and each of those visits counts toward a lemon claim.

Under California's Lemon Law, you don't need a recall to have a case. If a defect covered by your warranty substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the Charger and the manufacturer can't repair it within a reasonable number of attempts — or the car spends too many cumulative days in the shop — you may be entitled to a buyback, a replacement, or a cash settlement, with Dodge paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Charger has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Dodge Charger qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Dodge pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.