Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, she noticed that the door panels were detaching from the door frame. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the door panels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that approval was needed from the manufacturer to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the interior door panels had separated from the door frame causing the locking mechanisms to malfunction and the doors would not remain secured. The failure was present on all four doors. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door panel was detaching. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen was delaminating, causing the screen touchpad to engage vehicle functions independently. Additionally, the contact stated that upon driving the vehicle out of the garage, the contact became aware that oil had leaked from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the oil was leaking from the O-ring in the engine. The mechanic determined that the O-ring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
interior door panel is separating from the door its self where the door and the panel meets at the top where the window is. This was first noticed on the front passenger door about 3 years ago and is now on all of the doors to some extent. This is causing an opening and gap where fingers could get caught or foreign objects could enter the interior of the door causing possible failure or malfunction of either or both of the doors or windows. This was addressed with the dealer who tried to say it was temperature related (as this is in the south west) and not covered under the extended warranty however, I have seen many posts from all over the country where several years and makes of dodge vehicles have similar issues.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that three of the interior door panels had separated from the window. The driver's side door was still intact. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the sun melting the seams. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under warranty. The failure mileage was unknown.
That the interior door panels had separated from the door frame causing the locking mechanisms to malfunction and the doors would not remain secured. The failure was present on the drive and passenger front door at this time. I have had this car for 5 years and it started the 2nd year that I have owned it. It is getting worse.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the passenger side door panel was detached from the door frame. The contact also stated that the home screen was defective and that an air bubble had formed on the top of the screen. The contact took the vehicle to waynesboro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (480 highway 25 north, waynesboro, ga 30830) where he was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while in the vehicle, the front passenger's and front driver's door panel detached from the door frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer victorville motors (14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394, [phone]) where both the driver's and passenger's door panels were inspected and it was confirmed that the door panels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact noticed the dashboard and rear passenger door panel were raised. The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller Dodge Ram avondale (10101 w papago fwy, avondale, az 85323) where the vehicle was inspected and it was determined that the front and rear passenger's side door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure on the dashboard recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated the driver's side and passenger's side door panels were separated at the top of the door frame. The contact called fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge sanford (750 towne center blvd, sanford, fl 32771, [phone]) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Body complaints in other Charger years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2017 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 2017 Dodge Charger, 16% of the model year's 128 complaints. The component named most often is body (16 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2017 Dodge Charger body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2017 Dodge Charger, though it has 4 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 2017 Dodge Charger body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
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.