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Dodge Electrical Recalls Cover Dashboard Warnings, Stalling, and Fire Risks
⚠ 1 carries a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
Dashboard information failures recur across these Dodge electrical recalls. The 2019 Challenger and Charger notices concern instrument clusters that may not properly illuminate warnings; the 2021 Challenger notice concerns insufficiently illuminated safety system indicators. For 2024-2025 Charger electric vehicles, a software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. Challenger and Charger appear most often among the listed Dodge models. Separate notices address cruise control that may not disengage in 2014-2018 Journey, Charger, and Durango vehicles and 2015-2018 Challengers; voltage regulator chip failures affecting several Dodge models; and improperly tightened battery or high voltage cable connections in 2023-2024 Hornet plug-in hybrids.
Warning signs to watch for
- May 2018 cruise control recall: The vehicle may maintain speed or accelerate despite attempts to deactivate cruise control.
- August 2018 stalling recall, U87: The vehicle may stall or fail to start.
- April 2026 Charger EV display recall, 39D: The instrument panel may fail to display gear selection and warning lights.
- March 2019 cluster recall, V32: Instrument cluster warnings may not illuminate properly.
- August 2021 Challenger recall, Y58: Safety system status indicators may be insufficiently illuminated in daylight and nighttime conditions.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The September 2023 Hornet loose cable recall carries the group's one park-outside instruction: owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. None of the listed notices instructs owners to stop driving. The May 2018 cruise control notice separately advises owners to stop using cruise control. The August 2018 stalling, April 2026 Charger EV display, March 2019 cluster warning, and August 2021 Challenger indicator notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Repairs are free of charge in these notices. Hornet dealers inspect and tighten cable connections as necessary. The May 2018 cruise recall calls for software inspection and an engine or powertrain module flash; U87 requires PCM replacement. Dealers update instrument panel software for 39D, update cluster software for V32, and reprogram clusters for Y58.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 3 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report electrical system problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under electrical system for the Dodge models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Electrical system complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan | 92 |
| 2018 Dodge Durango | 87 |
| 2018 Dodge Journey | 72 |
| 2018 Dodge Charger | 45 |
| 2025 Dodge Charger EV | 28 |
| 2018 Dodge Challenger | 28 |
| 2019 Dodge Charger | 22 |
| 2024 Dodge Charger EV | 16 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger EV display may fail | high |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Dodge Hornet Loose Cable Can Cause Fire · park outside | critical |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Dodge Challenger Dash Warning Lights Not Visible | medium |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Chrysler 300, Challenger, Charger Cluster Warning Failure | medium |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Vehicles May Stall | high |
| May 17, 2018 | Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler cruise control may not cancel | high |
Common questions
Which Dodge electrical recall tells owners to park outside?
The September 2023 loose cable recall covers certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrids. Its notice advises parking outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers inspect and tighten cable connections as necessary, free of charge.
Do the Challenger dashboard recalls involve the same warning problem?
The 2019 Challenger notice describes instrument cluster warnings that may not illuminate properly. The 2021 Challenger notice describes safety system status indicators that are insufficiently illuminated in daylight and nighttime conditions. Each notice specifies a free software remedy.
What does the Dodge cruise control recall tell owners to do?
The May 2018 notice advises owners to stop using cruise control. It describes vehicles maintaining speed or accelerating despite attempts to deactivate the system. Dealers inspect the software and flash the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.