Dodge Charger Daytona Lemon Law

The most notable defect on the Dodge Charger Daytona EV is a software error that can cause the instrument-panel cluster to fail. Stellantis recalled roughly 20,271 2024–2025 Charger Daytona and Jeep Wagoneer S electric vehicles because the display may fail to show critical safety information — such as the BRAKE, ESC, and TPMS warning lights and the gear-selection indicator — which can leave a driver operating the car blind to warnings. Dealers update the software free of charge.

The Charger Daytona has also been recalled over its pedestrian-warning system: thousands of vehicles (about 8,390) may have left the factory without fully programmed amplifier software, so they might not emit the required external warning sound at low speed. Beyond the recalls, EV owners commonly report charging problems (failed or slow AC and DC sessions), 12-volt battery and no-start issues, and infotainment or software glitches that require dealer reflashes.

California's Lemon Law applies to electric vehicles just like any other car, and you don't need a recall to have a claim. If a warranty-covered defect substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of your Charger Daytona and Dodge can't repair it within a reasonable number of attempts — or the car spends too many cumulative days in the shop or waiting on parts — you may be entitled to a buyback, replacement, or 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 Daytona has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Dodge Charger Daytona 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.