2016 Dodge Charger steering problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Dodge Charger — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unknown/. When Press on brake car still moves. Also when put in parked car will move forward or backwards a few inches. Steering wheel does not feel right as if feels not secure when driving.when trying to go in right lane on freeway steering wheel was not all the way responding as if felt like it…”
filed Jun 18, 2025
“There’s multiple issues I’ve had with this car since day one. One of them almost causing a crash on the interstate going 70mph. The car shut down though the lights remained on and the message service ESC electronic stability control came on, service AWD system, service electric power steering…”
filed Jan 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 Charger | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Charger | 9 | 8% |
| 2018 Charger | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Charger | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 Charger | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 Charger | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 Charger | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 Charger | 53 | 8% |
| 2011 Charger | 39 | 6% |
| 2010 Charger | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 Charger | 18 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Dodge Charger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.