2024-2025 Dodge Charger EV Pedestrian Alert Sound Recall (25V389)

Recall 25V389 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Dodge Charger EV in recall 25V389?

The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger vehicles. The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 Charger EV with recall 25V389?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the external and pedestrian alert.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V389?

Recall 25V389 covers 8,390 vehicles: 2024-2025 Dodge Charger EV.

NHTSA lists 8,390 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Charger EV pedestrian alert sound recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 44C.

When was recall 25V389 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V389 to NHTSA on June 12, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 26, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago. If your Charger EV was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Charger EV is part of recall 25V389?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V389 is open on your Charger EV, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024-2025 Charger EV vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Charger EV owners do about recall 25V389?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V389000 applies to your Charger EV.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Dodge dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the external and pedestrian alert happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Charger EV owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the rearview camera.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the rearview camera have been filed since recall 25V389 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 62 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Dodge Charger EV: 39 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2024 Dodge Charger EV: 23 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

Can recall 25V389 make my Charger EV a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A rearview camera that blanks out or freezes is a safety issue because federal rules require a working backup image. Camera problems are often software related, and many owners see them come back after an update.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024-2025 Dodge Charger EV has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Charger EV went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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