While the electric Dodge charger may have won over some, its problems are showing now
Two separate issues have prompted Stellantis to initiate recalls for several of its vehicles, including the Dodge Charger Daytona (the all-electric Dodge Charger), Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Voyager. The recalls affect both safety features and compliance with federal regulations. So apparently going electric isn’t the answer, huh?
The first recall involves 8,390 Dodge Charger Daytona EVs from the 2024 and 2025 model years. These all-electric muscle cars are being recalled because some units may not emit the required pedestrian warning sounds. This issue stems from an incomplete software upload that prevents the amplifier from generating external sounds at low speeds.
Moreover, this is a key safety feature mandated for electric and hybrid vehicles. Without this feature, the Charger and other EVs could pose a greater risk to pedestrians, especially in urban or residential areas where low-speed travel is common. While on the surface this may not seem like much, I take it as a sign that American muscle culture just isn’t compatible with EVs.
According to Dodge, approximately 3 percent of the affected vehicles may have experienced the incomplete software upload. The automaker began investigating the problem in April 2025. Fortunately, the remedy is straightforward: dealerships will inspect the vehicles and update the amplifier software where necessary.
On top of that, the Charger Daytona’s transition from the iconic Hemi V8 to electric has already been controversial among enthusiasts. Compounding this is sluggish demand, with some dealerships reportedly offering discounts exceeding USD20,000. This recall adds another layer of challenge for Dodge as it pushes forward in the ever problematic EV market.
Stellantis estimates that around 2.9 percent of the recalled minivans may be affected by this defect. Dealerships will inspect and replace faulty camera systems as needed, again at no cost to vehicle owners. Like the Charger recall, notifications for this campaign will also be sent to customers beginning 10 July 2025.
Both recalls highlight Stellantis’s ongoing efforts to ensure vehicle safety and regulatory compliance, particularly as it navigates the complex shift toward electrification and advanced driver-assistance technologies. While it is good that Stellantis is being proactive in fixing these issues, they simply would never have even happened if the Charger never went electric.
This is why I think that so many sub cultures in car culture, especially American Muscle, simply have no place, or at least a reliable and hassle free place, in the electric future. We got all this from Carscoops and their full article is linked here. Thank you Carscoops for the information and images.
