2015 Dodge Charger: Power steering failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2015 Charger report: power steering failure. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 37,050 miles.
NHTSA has 13 owner complaints for the 2015 Charger in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11669126 (filed 06/25/2025): “Steering wheel is hard to turn.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11592957 (filed 06/07/2024): “At aproximately 39000 miles, whie driving down the road the electric power steering / rack and pinion died. the wheel froze up and was very hard to turn. i was lucky i was not going fast. it cost me 3900.00 for a new r&p on a fairly new car at the time. i have…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace electronic power steering unit (2 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $3,300 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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