Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Early morning commute to work, traveled southbound on ca highway 15, proximate to miramar way exit. Vehicle began to smoke, engine hood sprang open, other drivers indicating that smoke and flames coming from front engine - as hood blocking view. I continued to side of the road, jumped out and watched front end of engine become engulfed in flames! Watched entire front end of car burn, during this time highway patrol / fire patrol called. Fire claim number- [redacted]. Contacted tow company to take - tow driver told me that this was the third Dodge challenger he had salvaged in the past month - with the same issue!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, when she noticed smoke exiting the hood. The contact stated the electric throttle control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to park at a nearby gas station and turned off the ignition and waited for the smoke to clear. The contact was able to restart the ignition but continued to experience the failure and parked at another gas station. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,570.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the center console of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and the vehicle caught fire. There were no injuries sustained. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
This vehicle while driving 40 MPH down the road suddenly had the battery light come on then the transmission light then all the warning gauges came on and started blinking as this was happening the vehicles engine was accelerating and decelerating, and the vehicle would not go past first gear road the shoulder until I could get safely off the road. Shut vehicle off it seemed to correct the problem. Went to have battery and alternator checked both were fine. Since then every few days the battery light will come on and then go off after vehicle is restarted. Today 2/11/2015 the battery light came on again and the vehicle started to buck around 40 MPH then stop if I accelerated or decelerated. And at one point when idling at a red light it stalled and then started back up. I have heard a lot of similar issues with this problem with this vehicle. …
While driving my 2007 Dodge Charger my cell phone Charger caught on fire in my console. The dealership said that this was not warrantied. I had to pay $1,000 out of pocket. This fire was not put there by me. I did not start the fire. We had to pull fuse out of outlet because the fire continued blazing. I think this is a factory defect. I have a kawasaki dealership and if this would have happened on our unit,. Kmc would have covered it. How can Dodge expect me to buy extended warranty when basic did not cover my outlet catching on fire. My cell phone was being charged when the fire started.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving less than 10 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate; however, after numerous attempts the vehicle came to a stop. In addition, smoke was emitting from underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, the contact detected flames underneath the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the failure originated from the fuse box. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle registered the key even though the key was not in the vehicle, which resulted in all the electrical functions running independently. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had PCM, two gear shifts, alternator, fuel injectors, two o2 sensors, and the EGR replaced. There no warning lights illuminated indicating the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the win module malfunctioned. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,750.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 06V493000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 03/04/15 updated 10/8/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts; however, the check engine warning light illuminated and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the ignition switch failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included on any recalls related to the ignition failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000.
Electrical complaints in other Charger years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Dodge Charger, 9% of the model year's 570 complaints. The component named most often is instrument cluster/panel (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Dodge Charger electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Dodge Charger, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Charger electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 90,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 9 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.