2022 Dodge ChargerFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Large CarsRear-Wheel Drive
2022 Dodge Charger

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City
19
MPG
Highway
30
MPG
Combined
23
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic 8-spd
Regular
City
19
Hwy
30
Comb
23
Fuel cost: $2,950/yr
Automatic 8-spd
Midgrade
City
16
Hwy
25
Comb
19
Fuel cost: $4,000/yr
Automatic 8-spd
Premium
City
15
Hwy
24
Comb
18
Fuel cost: $4,550/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,950

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-2,750

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 5/10
GHG Score: 5/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
389 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
12.9 barrels

Specifications

Engine
6.4L 6-cyl
Transmission
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Sedan

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
3.6L, 6-cylinder
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,928/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,885/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,536/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,697/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,949/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,941/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$3,646/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$3,012/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,833/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,901/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 23 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2022 Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability10.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: OptionalLane Departure Warning: Optional
0
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History3

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems11 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 11 owner complaints for the 2022 Dodge Charger. Top reported issues include fuel system, air bags and electrical system. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Fuel System
3
Air Bags
3
Electrical System
3
Engine
3
Power Train
2
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Speed Control
1

2022 Dodge Charger problems by category: Fuel System: 3 complaints, Air Bags: 3 complaints, Electrical System: 3 complaints, Engine: 3 complaints, Power Train: 2 complaints, Steering: 1 complaints, Suspension: 1 complaints, Speed Control: 1 complaints.

3
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
1
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Other / UnknownFiled: 03/09/2026ODI#11722987
The car is a 2022 with only 17k miles it started by smelling like gas really bad in the car and outside of it and eventually leaking gas badly so i took it into the dealership and it turns out there i…
SteeringFiled: 02/04/2025ODI#11640546
Instrument cluster on steering wheel not working could include airbag. All power to instruments on steering wheel no longer work under 40000 miles and no abuse or collisions on vehicle. All services d…
Air BagsFiled: 01/27/2023Crash1 InjuryODI#11503929
The contact owns a 2022 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a mule. During the crash, the front passenger side of the vehicle was severe…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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