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Dodge Power Train Recalls Involve Park Failures and Lost Power
Loss of Park function and loss of drive power recur across these Dodge power train notices. An incorrect park lock rod affects certain 2018 Chargers, Durangos, and Challengers; worn front differential pinion gear teeth can compromise power and Park in certain 2019 Durangos. An incorrectly installed spring can cause Park loss in 2024-2025 Charger electric vehicles. Durango and Charger appear most often in the listed notices. Separate shifter defects affect 2022 Charger and Durango vehicles and 2023 Durango Pursuit vehicles. Other notices address front driveshaft detachment in 2015-2018 Charger Pursuit police vehicles with all-wheel drive and V8 engines, and cruise control defects in specified Mopar performance PCMs.
Warning signs to watch for
- May 2018 park lock rod recall, U43: The transmission may not shift into Park and prevent vehicle movement.
- July 2018 performance PCM recall, U82/U83: The vehicle may maintain speed or accelerate despite attempts to deactivate cruise control.
- March 2020 Durango differential recall, W22: Sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the Park function may occur.
- November 2022 shifter recall, ZB3: The shifter may slip out of Drive, causing sudden loss of drive power.
- September 2023 Durango Pursuit recall, 94A: The shifter may come out of gear while driving, causing sudden loss of drive power.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these seven power train recall notices tells owners to stop driving, and none carries a park-outside instruction. That applies to the May 2018 park lock rod and Charger Pursuit driveshaft recalls, the July 2018 performance PCM cruise control recall, and the March 2020 Durango differential recall. The November 2022 Charger and Durango shifter, September 2023 Durango Pursuit shifter boot, and September 2025 Charger EV Park-function notices likewise do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
The notices specify free repairs: a correct park lock rod for U43, front driveshaft replacement for U37, and a software update or PCM replacement for U82/U83. Dealers replace the front differential for W22, shifter assembly for ZB3, instrument panel mounted shifter boot for 94A, and electric drive module for 63C.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 7 |
Models affected most
Where owners report power train problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under power train for the Dodge models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Power train complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Durango | 13 |
| 2018 Dodge Durango | 13 |
| 2025 Dodge Charger EV | 11 |
| 2018 Dodge Charger | 10 |
| 2023 Dodge Durango | 9 |
| 2022 Dodge Durango | 9 |
| 2018 Dodge Challenger | 8 |
| 2024 Dodge Charger EV | 4 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Dodge Charger EV, Jeep Wagoneer S May Roll Away | high |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Dodge Durango Shifter May Cause Loss Of Power | high |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Dodge Charger, Durango Shifter May Not Engage Drive | high |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee May Lose Power | high |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Dodge Challenger Cruise Control May Not Shut Off | high |
| May 1, 2018 | Multiple Chrysler Group Models Have Wrong Park Lock Rod | high |
| May 1, 2018 | Dodge Charger Pursuit Driveshaft May Detach | high |
Common questions
Which Dodge power train recalls involve losing Park?
The listed notices identify an incorrect park lock rod in certain 2018 Charger, Durango, and Challenger vehicles; front differential gear wear in certain 2019 Durangos; and an incorrectly installed spring affecting Park in certain 2024-2025 Charger electric vehicles.
Are the Durango shifter repairs the same for 2022 and 2023?
The 2022 Charger and Durango recall, ZB3, specifies replacement of the shifter assembly. The 2023 Durango Pursuit recall, 94A, concerns interference with the shifter boot and specifies replacement of the instrument panel mounted shifter boot. Both repairs are free.
Which Charger vehicles are covered by the driveshaft notice?
The May 2018 notice covers certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. It describes a front driveshaft universal joint that may seize or fracture. Dealers replace the front driveshaft free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.