Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Transmission" displayed, with a grinding sound coming from the transmission. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was taken to the local auto parts store and the message "Lost Communication with ECM and PCM" was displayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable, and the ABS warning light remained illuminated while operating the vehicle. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 33,665.
When I bought the car all brake lights were on. I took it to Landers and they diagnosed the problem as a bad ABS control module and another part connected to it. I'm unable to use cruise control and my traction control is off as well. The warning lights will occasionally go off but they are usually on. Also the manufacturer has discontinued the parts I need so I can't get them to fix the issues.
My ABS, BRAKE & ESC lights all came on at the same time on my dash. Took my car to a reputable mechanic and they told me that my abs module needed to be replaced but they were no longer available. So now I have to drive my car and worry about my brakes locking up if I have to come to a sudden stop for some reason since the anti-lock brakes are not working.
Driving car down highway car at approximately 55-60 accelerates does a 180 and continues down the highway in reverse at 60-70 miles per hour for approximately 1/2 mile before being stopped by running in to ditch. I has 2 hands on the wheel at all times thank god nothing stopped the car from going into reverse and not sure how transmission was able to go into reverse without depressing brake or touching shift lever. There were barriers on both sides and no shoulder the car did the 180 without crashing into barriers I was in left lane going forward after 180 was in left lane going in reverse car was going pretty straight in reverse knew I had to stop car but not too fast knew was going to hit something because road does not have many straight point as I slowed the car the back end slid down hill off side of road the car did not slow down.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. While attempting to park the vehicle inside the garage, the contact placed the vehicle in park, but it surged forward and struck the wall inside the garage. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to northland Chrysler in detroit, michigan where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating normally and it was the driver's error. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train) back in November of 2016. The vehicle's body damage was repaired by an independent body shop. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle slowed down, which caused the contact to lose control and crash into a ditch. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, chest, and head. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
While driving, I conducted a normal pass on a two lane road. When I pressed the acceleration pedal, the car took off at a dramatic pace. The car continued to accelerate well over 100 MPH. Dragging the brake kept the car from continuing to accelerate to its full capacity. Shifting in neutral had no effect as the engine maintained its full RPM. While in neutral, the car's computer would not allow the engine to be shut off displaying a message that the car had to be in park before that was allowed to happen. Placed the car in neutral, applied full braking, and brought the car to a standstill as the engine continued to run at full RPM. Shifted to park and turned the car off. I let it sit for 10 minutes and started it again. Car performed normal. …
Two of the lights on the instrument cluster warning were on:ESC(electronic stability control) and ABS.I took my car for service at the dealer and I was told to leave it for repairs. After four days I received a phone call which I got informed that the replacement part was out of stock and it need to be order and they told me that even though the car needed repairs it was safe to drive it until the part arrives.after two weeks, I visited again the dealer and the part was not there and now and I have to wait and I also needed to be place in a waiting list in which I would have number 254 (those are the amount of cars which needs to replaced the same part). In my last visited to the dealer I informed that the car is worse because now it has strange vibration when pressing the brake and makes noise. After all this issues is very hard for me and I can feel safe driving the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. While driving 40 MPH, the engine rpms increased to 5,000 without warning and caused the speed to increase to 90 MPH. The contact powered the vehicle off and back on and the throttle warning indicator illuminated. The rpms increased to 7,000 while the vehicle was parked. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle and the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and the push button failed to power the vehicle off until after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the accelerator pedal failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated and stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer. The technician cleared several diagnostic trouble codes from the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to Dodge country located at (1902 e central texas expy, killeen, tx 7654[phone]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Acceleration complaints in other Charger years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2014 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2014 Dodge Charger, 7% of the model year's 343 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Dodge Charger acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2014 Dodge Charger, though it has 9 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 2014 Dodge Charger acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 28,000 miles, and 43% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to speed control & acceleration 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.