2007 Dodge Charger Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  214%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  214%
• 75k–100k
  17%
• 100k–150k
  536%
• 150k+
  429%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts for the driver's side air bag was not yet available. The dealer had delayed the recall repairs on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Hello. I have a vehicle, VIN [redacted] that needs to be repaired. It is a limo. I took it to my local dealership and they refused to repair the recalls. I called up over 15 dealerships and they also refused to repair the recall. I contacted the manufacturer and they said that they could not help me since the dealerships are basically privately owned. Now my expensive vehicle cannot be repaired. What can I do? [redacted]

I was in a crash that was worse then it could have been if the air bag had deployed the way it should have I was slammed in to the steering wheel so hard it whipped me back and forth twice after I looked down my air bag ripped out the wheel and not came out a little it never deployed the way the air bag should my passenger also was slammed hard in to the dash board and then her air bag shot her off the dash but didn't deploy proper. Air bags are meant to save lives and my air bag almost took my life the pain is in real I couldn't wish this on anyone and now I have to live my life in so much pain I have a nearly broken neck with almost. …

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back, upper back, and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic and then to the insurance company. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/12/16 the consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bag did not deploy. Updated 04/05/16.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving 50 MPH, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a second vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The contact sustained unknown injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle causing significant damage to the front end. The air bags did not deploy. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving 30 MPH she rear-ended another vehicle when the other vehicle ran the stop sign. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. An occupant in the vehicle that caused the crash was transported to the hospital by ambulance due to severe injuries. A police report is available. A letter was sent by the manufacturer stating that the frame was not hit hard enough to deploy the air bags. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the repair for NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon starting the vehicle, it would beep after unknown warning indicators disappeared. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Takata recall. This vehicle is used by my son who car pools to school. The distance is approx 35 - 45 minute commute each way. While I have been notified of the recall , I don't think the solution is satisfactory. Since this vehicle has a passenger most every day I think Dodge should provide a loaner/rental until the problem is fixed. Lives are at stake!

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