2009 Dodge Charger Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  213%
• 50k–75k
  213%
• 75k–100k
  320%
• 100k–150k
  533%
• 150k+
  320%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that upon having the vehicle inspected, she became aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle illegally ran the red stop light and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The contact then stated that the frontal air bags exploded. The contact then stated that she sustained injury of metal fragments to the chest, abdomen, and stomach, burning to her left leg and right wrist that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 235,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the passenger's side air bag compartment. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V021000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,500.

ORC passenger seat deployment squib 1 reads a open circuit 1. Has been like this since the last airbag recall in 2019. Was supposed to had been fixed then and dealer was never able to fix the issue.

Tl* the contact's son owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 30 MPH in the rain, the contact's son crashed into a fallen tree in the road. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The driver of the vehicle sustained head injuries, but no medical attention was received. There were two other occupants in the vehicle who did not sustain any injuries. In addition, there were live power lights on the road. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 68224987. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags), however, the recall repair was not completed. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

My family and I were involved in an accident and the airbags did not deploy, not one and it was the front end of car that was impacted on us hwy 19 in the rain. We did sustain injuries and are still working on our recovery, but had the airbags went off we May have been saved from some of the damage to our bodies. I just wanted to let you all know and I have already passed the info along to my lawyer, I just hope something is done so that when airbags are needed people receive them deployed on time unlike ours that never even thought about coming out.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Dodge Charger. While at a stop sign, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While the contact's vehicle was parked, it was crashed into by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While driving 30 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a right turn, a popping noise was present coming from the steering column before the air bag and traction control warning lights illuminated. The steering wheel suddenly could not be turned in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that clock wheel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Dodge dealership in watsonville ca told me never to bring my car to be fixed by them again, mostly because I have a lifetime warranty and purchased an additional small parts lifetime warranty and every time I take it in to be fixed , it comes out with the same problem . But I digress.. I do not beleive they will call me at all for the recall airbag driver's side repair. It has been at least a year and a half , since the recall was issued.

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