Is Dodge reliable?
41% of the 76 Dodges we inspected scored 60/100 or higher, averaging 55/100 — they tend to be in noticeably worse shape than average.
#19 of 24
Longevity rank#1 Tesla holds up to ~182k~104k
Trouble-free mileageacross all body styles76
Dodges inspectedreal pre-purchase inspections55/100
Average conditionall cars we check: 61/100Based on 76 used Dodges we inspected, they tend to be in noticeably worse shape than average — average condition 55/100 vs 61 for all cars we check. Every number on this page comes from real pre-purchase inspections — cars people were about to buy and paid an independent inspector to go through point by point, engine to underbody, paint depth to error codes. Not owner surveys, not warranty statistics, not forum lore: what we actually found.
What we found
Most common faults
Oil leaks · Engine
58%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
50%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
45%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
32%
Oil leaks · Automatic transmission
29%
Share of inspected Dodges where each item was flagged.
How they score
Excellent 17%
Good 24%
Mediocre 30%
Poor 29%
Hidden history
What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on Dodges.
78%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 74%
5%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
32%had fault codes recently clearedall cars: 24%
Compare with another brand:
Cross-shopping? Dodge vs Toyota · Dodge vs Honda · Dodge vs Ford
How long does a Dodge last?
Across every Dodge body style we've inspected — sedans, SUVs and anything else pooled together — the average one's condition dips below decent (a 55/100 score) around ~104k miles. It ranks Dodge #19 of 24 brands we have enough data to rate; the longest-lasting, Tesla, holds up to ~182k. Shopping a Dodge near that mileage? Expect more wear ahead — see which makes give the best odds at your budget.
Good cars by mileage
Good cars by age
Share of Dodges in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). The dashed grey curve is all cars we check.
Dodge models we've inspected
Charger
18 cars · profile soon
Challenger
18 cars · profile soon
Grand Caravan
11 cars · profile soon
Recently inspected:
1998 Dodge Ram · 248k mi — flagged: smoothness, smoke, excessive vapor in exhaust, exhaust system leaks. Inspected Oct 13.
2011 Dodge Challenger · 58k mi — flagged: battery condition, tires condition & wear, tire pressure monitoring system. Inspected Oct 12.
The bottom line
Dodge shoppers should judge the powertrain before the body. Oil leaks dominate, often with cooling trouble and transmission seepage, so look under the car and check the coolant before you talk price. Cleared fault history is a real pattern here, and active codes are common, so insist on a scan rather than a seller's reassurance. Repaint is ordinary; structural repair is not the distinguishing risk. These cars tend to slip below decent around 104,000 miles and rank near the bottom for holding up, so a lower-mileage example is the smarter buy, and stacked leaks plus electronics are a walk-away.
FAQ
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What are the most common problems with a used Dodge?
Across the Dodges we inspected, the items we flag most often are oil leaks (58%), tires condition & wear (50%), active error codes (45%).
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Based on 76 inspections · updated Oct 22, 2026
